A Poverty Program for All

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THE MEDICAID CONUNDRUM: CONTROLLING COST VS. EXTENDING CARE

Confronting the implications of an aging society begins in communities. After all, communities are where people live, work, educate their children and seek healthcare and social services, among them long-term care. So it is not surprising that most of the responsibility for organizing and financing many of the services affecting people's lives are provided either through local government or, more often, through the state. One program enabling communities to effectively meet some key challenges of an aging society is Medicaid. Established 40 years ago, Medicaid is jointly financed by states and the federal government with …