Monday, December 27, 2010

Feds Bonus to Iowa Medicaid

Iowa's getting a $7-million federal bonus for good work with its Medicaid system – enough to plug a shortfall for this budget year. But state officials say they still have to find a way to plug a $462-million shortfall in the next budget year. The Feds awarded Iowa the bonus for simplifying eligibility and enrollment processes for kids who apply for Medicaid, a state-federal health insurance program.

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