Essentials of Health Policy and Law 2nd Edition by Joel Teitelbaum,Sara Wilensky

Exercise 14

What are the implications of a two-tiered Medicaid system? Is there justification for offering some beneficiaries a less generous benefit package than others? Is it fair to impose additional requirements (categorical, asset test) on only some beneficiaries? Why do you think policymakers created these distinctions? Do you think they will remain in place over time?