Medicare, medicaid, and maternal and child health programs

Kline, Janet (Author)

O'Sullivan, Jennifer (Author)

Cislowski, Joseph A. (Author)

1987

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

This report traces the major Medicare amendments which have effected hospitals, physicians, and beneficiaries since 1980. It also reviews the major Medicaid amendments effecting Federal financial participation in program, coverage of pregnant mothers and children, as well as those amendments designed to give States increased flexibility in administering their programs. Lastly, the report describes the consolidation of Federal health service programs for mothers and children under a new block grant authority.

Janet Kline, Jennifer O'Sullivan, Specialists in Social Legislation and Joseph A. Cislowski, Analyst in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division

CRS 87-296 EPW

"April 3, 1987."

SuDoc# 14. 18/3

eng

1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

42 pages

book

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