Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid and the Medically Underserved

Ed Lorenzen

Senators Gordon Smith and Jeff Bingaman introduced bipartisan legislation that calls for the creation of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid and the Medically Underserved. The bill provides a constructive and responsible approach the challenges facing Medicaid as an alternative to the budget-driven proposals in the President's budget. The Commission could help achieve a key goal of centrists: Hold down costs of entitlements, but strengthen and preserve the safety net for vulnerable populations.

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Posted by Kelly Buck at February 9, 2005 07:12 PM