Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL32277 How Medicaid Works Program BasicsUpdated January 4, 2006Elicia J. Herz (Coordinator),Jean Hearne, Julie Stone, Karen Tritz,Evelyne P. Baumrucker, Christine Scott,Chris L. Peterson, April Grady, and Richard RimkunasDomestic Social Policy Division