Health Affairs

The Medicaid program is facing major new challenges.  The new health care law puts both significant new responsibilities and financial burdens on the program.  At the same time, Medicaid, as one of the three major federal entitlement programs, is a top priority for policy makers trying to address the federal government’s staggering budget deficits.  Unfortunately,... Read the rest of this entry »

Imagine the following. You are the senior White House health policy adviser, and you’ve been told to brief the president and his cabinet officials about the number of Americans who lack health insurance. The president turns to you, and you say: “Mr. President. The government has four different national surveys that count the uninsured. Unfortunately,... Read the rest of this entry »