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"Medicaid 101: Prepare Yourself For The Debate" 2/28/2003 Alliance for Health Reform and Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, D.C Other Related Links      ------------------- Publications and Reports Organizations and Research Institutions Sources for Further Research Publications and Reports "2003 State Health Care Priorities Survey Report" Since 1997, the Health Policy Tracking Service (HPTS) at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has conducted its annual survey of state health priorities to anticipate the health issues, priorities and initiatives that may be addressed in the coming legislative sessions. HPTS researchers survey state legislators, legislative staff, governors’ offices and executive agencies to identify their legislative priorities. Health Policy Tracking Service, National Conference of State Legislatures, January 2003 Kaiser Family Foundation: Background Materials Relevant to the Administration's New Medicaid Proposal This collection of reports provides information relevant to the Bush Administration's Medicaid reform plans. Kaiser Family Foundation, January 2003 "Medicaid and Other State Healthcare Issues: The Current Situation" This report discusses how the national recession and the economic fallout of September 11th combined with the explosion in Medicaid spending caused a $40 to $50 billion budget shortfall in over 40 states in fiscal 2002. National Governors Association, May 2002 "The Fiscal Survey of States" This report concludes many states have exhausted budget cuts and drawing down rainy-day funds, and includes a summary of state Medicaid trends. National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers, November 2002 Kaiser Family Foundation: How are States Planning to Reduce the Growth in Medicaid Costs? An issue update that provides preliminary results from a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on their plans to constrain Medicaid cost growth. Kaiser Family Foundation, July 2002 Kaiser Family Foundation: Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends The report presents the findings of a 50 state survey of Medicaid directors, identifying state Medicaid spending trends and how states are responding to them for FY 2003 budgets. Kaiser Family Foundation, September 19, 2002 "Making Medicaid Better" Paper outlines ways Medicaid can be improved to allow states the ability to re-structure eligibility, simplify program administration, and to cover more low-income uninsured individuals and families. National Governors Association, March 2002 Return to HealthCast ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help