Old Medicaid Is Gone; Expanded Medicaid Is Here to Stay.

MEDICAID; ECONOMIC impact; FEDERAL government; PUBLIC opinion; QUALITY assurance; STATE governments; GOVERNMENT aid; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act

The article reflects on the expansion of Medicaid under the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA). Topics discussed include the strong public support for the Medicaid expansion based from several public opinion polls, the changes and improvements to the health care program, and the reduction of federal funding for Medicaid. Information on Medicaid-related issues such as the use of creative financing strategies and per capita caps spending is also provided.