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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
With Stimulus Money Soon To Run Out, Medicaid Benefits Are About To Drop
Even though unemployment has gone up, the increased federal Medicaid match will expire at the end of the month. As a result, benefits will likely be cut for many. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that children with Medicaid are far more likely than those with private insurance to be turned away by medical specialists or be made to wait more than a month for an appointment.
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