Medicare Drug Benefit: Impact on States, and Cost Containment
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Authors: Schofield, L; Owens, MK.
This presentation outlines key Medicare Modernization Act issues for Medicaid, State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, other state agencies, and state employee retiree benefit plans. It also reviews Medicaid cost-containment options being considered in the states related to eligibility, benefits, unit cost, utilization, managed care, revenue enhancement and cost avoidance, and administrative efficiencies.