Governors oppose
cap on Medicaid |
Fear program costs will be shifted to states
By Sue Kirchhoff
‘Reuters News Senice
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Spokesman Mike MeCury
said yesterday.
ill fight any Clinton
lan to set limits on annual Medic-
can aides said there a host,
unanswered questions about the
Clinton plan.
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are eligible for Medicaid are not
benefits, Clinton's budget
new ways to
efforts onto the public sector,” the
resolution said.
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nutrition and disability aid to most
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the law will ahuge cost shift
and want Congress to provide some
relief.
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