1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20245Updated July 7, 2003Medicaid: A Fact SheetJean HearneDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryMedicaidisthelargestofthejointfederal/stateentitlementprograms. Theprogramprovides pay
2、ments for health care for certain groups of low-income individuals.Medicaid can be thought of as three distinct programs: one program funds long-termcareforchronicallyill,disabled,andagedindividuals;another providescomprehensivehealth insurance for low-income children and families; and the dispropor
3、tionate share(DSH)programassistshospitalswiththecostofuncompensatedcare. In2000,themostrecent year for which enrollment data is available, there were 44.3 million Medicaidenrollees. Total program spending in FY2000 was almost $206.1 billion. The federalshare of the cost for the same year was $116.9
4、billion.Table 1. Federal Share and Total Medicaid Spendingfor Last 5 years, 1998 - 2002($ in billions)YearTotal Medicaid spendingFederal sharePercentage change in federal share1998$177.3$100.16.6%1999$189.9$107.47.3%2000$206.1$116.98.8%2001$228.0$129.811.0%2002$258.2$146.213.0%Sources: 1998-2001, CM
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