Monday, April 28, 2003

Cutbacks Imperil Health Coverage for States' Poor
New York Times article - "Millions of low-income Americans face the loss of health insurance or sharp cuts in benefits, like coverage for prescription drugs and dental care, under proposals now moving through state legislatures around the country. State officials and health policy experts say the cuts will increase the number of uninsured, threaten recent progress in covering children and impose severe strains on hospitals, doctors and nursing homes." See also the state-by-state graphic Budget Woes May Force Further Cuts in Medicaid and the story Connecticut's Cuts Facing Legal Battle. [Viewing New York Times resources requires registration, which is free].