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The Outlook for Medicaid in Massachusetts

This report examines some of the important issues, opportunities and challenges facing the MassHealth program at the outset of a new Governor's administration. Following a brief overview – who MassHealth serves today, how it is administered and funded, the federal government's role in the program, and MassHealth's significance to health reform – the bulk of the report discusses four issues of high importance in the current health policy environment: renewing the MassHealth waiver, improving the value of MassHealth purchasing, rebalancing long-term care, and providing strong leadership and bolstering staff.

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