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TEXAS MEDICAID HEALTHCARE POLICY

Texas Medicaid Healthcare Policy

Introduction

The Medicaid policy was created in 1965 with an aim of reducing the cost of healthcare by

the provision of public insurance to benefit mostly the low and middle income earning citizens.

Even though this program was designed at the national level, it allowed states to alter it to ensure

that citizens received optimum benefits regardless of the state that they resided (Centre on Budget

and Policy Priorities, 2015). It is through this avenue that the Texan government has redesigned

the program to improve its flexibility and administration.

Stakeholders Involved In Developing The Policy

The Texas legislature through its lawmakers has been the driving force behind the various

reforms that have been implemented in the original Medicaid policy. Also important to the reform

process have been industry stakeholders such as medical practitioners associations, health

insurance providers as well as the state citizens who have provided important suggestions and

feedback.

Opinion of Residents

The Medicaid policy has been met by both amicable support especially by the Democrats

but has been the subject of resentment by some Republicans who feel that the program is a burden

to the state in terms of the financial outlay. Based on the minimal alterations that have been made

since the enactment of the policy, it may be concluded that not only are the citizens happy with

the program, but the lawmakers are also keen to leave it running as it is. In fact, a recent bid to

increase the number of people covered by the program was met with strong opposition who felt

that it would be sustainable in the long term (Carrie, 2015).

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1 Running Head: TEXAS MEDICAID HEALTHCARE POLICY Texas Medicaid Healthcare Policy Name: Institution: Date: 2 TEXAS MEDICAID HEALTHCARE POLICY Texas Medicaid Healthcare Policy Introduction The Medicaid policy was created in 1965 with an aim of reducing the cost of healthcare by the provision of public insurance to benefit mostly the low and middle income earning citizens. Even though this program was designed at the national level, it allowed states to alter it to ensure that citizens received optimum benefits regardless of the state that they resided (Centre on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2015). It is through this avenue that the Texan government has redesigned the program to improve its flexibility and administration. Stakeholders Involved In Developing The Policy The Texas legislature through its lawmakers has been the driving force behind the various reforms that have been implemented in the original Medicaid policy. Also important to the reform process have been industry stakeholders such as medical practitioners associations, health insurance providers as well as the state citizens who have provided important suggestions and feedback. Opinion of Residents The Medicaid pol ...
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