An Initial Assessment of the Effects of Medicaid Documentation Requirements on Health Centers and Their Patients

Authors

Peter Shin, George Washington University
Brad Finnegan, George Washington UniversityFollow
Lauren Hughes, George Washington University
Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-7-2007

Publisher

George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy

Keywords

Underserved Populations; Community Health Centers; Health Reform

Abstract

This policy brief presents the initial effects of recent federal Medicaid reforms on health centers and their patients. Specifically, this report examines the impact of changes in federal Medicaid policy, contained in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006 (DRA), which requires applicants and recipients to document both their citizenship or legal U.S. residence and proof of their personal identity.

Comments

Funder: RCHN Community Health Foundation.

Recommended Citation

Shin, P., Finnegan, B., Hughes, L., & Rosenbaum, S. (2007). An initial assessment of the effects of Medicaid documentation requirements on health centers and their patients. Washington, D.C.: George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy.

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