Children’s Health in the Balance: What’s At Stake for Children in the Congressional Budget Debate over Medicaid

This issue brief compares the House of Representatives and Senate versions of the fiscal year 2006 budget bill. Both versions limit federal health care spending, but in very different ways that would have profound consequences for children. The implications of these budget proposals are discussed in detail.

President Bush signed into law a final fiscal year 2006 budget in February 2006. See a summary of the Medicaid provisions.

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