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Medicaid-
1989 Health Policy Agenda for the American
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People
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The
program should be restructured so it is based on
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national
standards for eligibility rules, benefits and
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rates
of reimbursement
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Medicaid
eligibility should be set at the federal poverty
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level
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Each
state should provide a federally mandated
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standard
benefits package
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Reimbursement
to MD’s and other health care
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providers
should be increased to encourage more of
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them
to treat Medicaid patients
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Steps
to improve cost-effectiveness should be
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incorporated
into Medicaid
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