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October 2008

This Just In ...

Medicaid Spending Up, Growth of Economy Down

New Report Looks Ahead a Decade

(10/30/2008, 3:50 a.m.)  --  According to a new report released by CMS, Medicaid spending will significantly outpace the growth of the U.S. economy during the next 10 years. Medicaid benefit expenditures are projected to reach $339 billion in 2008 and more than $673 billion by 2017. More