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Growth in Medicaid strains states

By anne
Created Jan 22 2009 - 2:08pm

With the economy in the tank, Medicaid rolls are growing rapidly--and states are having a hard time keeping up. In several states, Medicaid populations grew 5 to 10 percent over the last 12 months, alone. Worse, state officials say that since enrollment lags behind job losses, these 2008 numbers could be just the beginning. Article [1]


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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/spotlight-growth-medicaid-strains-states/2009-01-22