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States may face higher spending in give-and-take of Medicare/Medicaid changes


Abstract: Despite a markedly improved outlook for state finances, New Englands states still face significant fiscal pressures moving forward into the current and next fiscal years. Prominent among these challenges are two changes to the Medicaid and Medicare programs that could significantly increase state health care costs.

Keywords: Medicare; Medicaid; Medical care, Cost of - New England;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Fiscal Facts

Publication Date: 2005

Issue: Win

Pages: 1-5

Order Number: 33