What social workers need to know about proposals to limit Medicaid Benefits

Apr 21, 2017

The Republican Party has proposed reducing Medicaid spending through block grants or per capita grants.

The National Association of Social Workers is against such a plan because reducing Medicaid services would harm a critical benefit to women, vulnerable populations and those living with chronic physical and mental health conditions.

To learn more about this issue and how you can get involved read MEDICAID AT RISK: Understanding Proposals to Limit Medicaid Benefits through Block Grants & Per Capital Caps.

You can also contact NASW Senior Practice Associate Carrie Dorn at cdorn.nasw@socialworkers.org.

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