By Elizabeth Roberts on
7/24/2009 12:00 PM
I met with Office of Health and Human Services Secretary Gary Alexander
and his staff yesterday for an update on the global Medicaid waiver,
which is aimed at limiting spending on public health programs and adding
flexibility in services through reform.
It’s clear the
implementation of the global waiver will require focused and coordinated
efforts on behalf of all the groups who rely on Medicaid for medical
coverage, including children, adults with disabilities and those needing
long-term care—Rhode Island’s most vulnerable populations...
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