Cost-Sharing Provisions in the Energy and Commerce Medicaid Package: Key Issues for Children and Families
October 2005
Authors: Jocelyn Guyer and Cindy Mann
On October 27, 2005 the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee adopted a proposal to reduce federal Medicaid spending and alter federal standards that ensure coverage remains affordable. This issue brief details the proposed changes and the impact they will likely have on children and adults with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Download report (PDF)President Bush signed into law a final fiscal year 2006 budget in February 2006. See a summary of the Medicaid provisions.