In 1965, Title XIX of the Social Security Act established the Medicaid program to provide health care coverage to low-income individuals. Over time it has developed into one of the nation's largest payers for health care, covering one out of

Since state Medicaid programs are responsible for the healthcare of several populations, skyrocketing prescription drug costs have become a major budgetary concern. Currently, health care spending is dominating many of their budgets and on a per capita basis, inflation-adjusted retail

Medicare and Medicaid accounted for $40 billion dollars in improper payments last year and the Medicaid program has been on the GAO’s High Risk List since 2003 due to inadequate fiscal oversight. However, last month CMS announced that the agency