History of Medicaid

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses state-sponsored medicaid, which was authorized under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, enacted to provide health care services to low-income children deprived of parental support, their caretaker relatives, the elderly, the blind, and individuals with disabilities. The paper explores the key political, legislative and economic events that have impacted the Medicaid system over the last thirty years. The literature review provides a historical review of the state-sponsored Medicaid system, from its early inception until 2006, taking into consideration important political, legislative and economic events.

Outline:
Introduction
Legislative Events
Economic Events
Political Events
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"After the Medicaid program was authorized in 1965, two other events quickly followed. In 1967, the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) comprehensive health services benefit for all Medicaid children under age 21 was established (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006). A few years later, in 1972, the Federal Supplemental Income program (SSI) was created, federalizing the existing State cash assistance programs for aged and disabled persons."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Coughlin, T.A., Ku, L, & Holahan, J. (1994). Medicaid Since 1980. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute Press Washington, DC. 1994.
• Klemm, J.D. (2000). Medicaid spending: a Brief History - Statistical Data Included. Health Care Financing Review, (Fall).
• Muse, D.N., Beisel, P., Klemm, J., and Howe, C.(1985). Medicaid Trends: Past, Present and Future: FY 1984, Proceedings: 25th National Workshop on Welfare Research and Statistics. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family Support Administration, (July).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2006). Medicaid's Milestones. Retrieved September 6, 2006, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/History/

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