1991 Series • No. 91–1
Research Department Working Papers
Why State Medicaid Costs Vary: A First Look
This study will begin by reviewing why governments have a role in providing ,health care for their citizens. The following sections will explain why the Medicaid program has become a substantial burden for many state governments and why that burden is likely to increase. The study will then examine why some states' Medicaid expenditures are well above average and will outline some choices that policymakers may be forced to consider in the immediate future.