MEDICAID POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Medicaid Policy Implementation

Medicaid Policy Implementation

Background of the policy issue

Congress enacted Title XIX of the Social Security Act in 1965 to set up a voluntary federal-state wellbeing care program renowned as Medicaid (AAFP, 2010). The Medicaid program permits to furnish rehabilitation and other services to assist such families and persons attain or retain capability for self-reliance or self care. The Act furthermore needs that each state medical assistance program be administered in the "best concerns of the recipients.

Medicaid presents an a claim to medically essential wellbeing look after 42 million lowincome and aged persons, families, and to certain ...