Obama to send $15 billion for state Medicaid programs
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 2009-02-23
President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan includes $15 billion to help cash-strapped states cope with Medicaid payments to the poor. In a recent meeting with governors at the White House, Obama said his administration intends to distribute the funds within two days to help ease states' Medicaid burden. Medicaid is underwritten jointly by states and the federal government.
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