Traditional Versus Benchmark Benefits Under Medicaid

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Explains Medicaid eligibility classifications that determine benefits available to individuals. Summarizes major Medicaid eligibility pathways, and describes traditional Medicaid benefits and bench...

Explains Medicaid eligibility classifications that determine benefits available to individuals. Summarizes major Medicaid eligibility pathways, and describes traditional Medicaid benefits and benchmark coverage, including mental health parity requirements under both plans. Analyzes State experiences with benchmark benefit packages as of July 2012. Provides additional CRS resources on the Medicaid and State children's health insurance program.

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