Medicaid not financially viable: Commission

The Medicaid program as currently structured is not financially sustainable, according to a report from the Medicaid Commission established by HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt. Expenses for dual eligibles—elderly and disabled individuals entitled to both Medicare and Medicaid—consume the lion's share of Medicaid spending. The need for long-term care services will grow beyond the ability of the federal and state governments to provide as the "baby boom" generation ages.

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