In recent years there has been much discussion about states’ use of creative financing to draw down additional federal funds for Medicaid financing.  Some suggest a curb on these practices and the President’s FY2006 budget includes provisions targeting intergovernmental transfers (IGTs).  The Commission has produced a fact sheet and briefs on Medicaid financing issues.

 Medicaid Financing Issues: Intergovernmental Transfers and Fiscal Integrity

 Current Issues in Medicaid Financing - An Overview of IGTs, UPLs, and DSH - Issue Brief

 Medicaid's Federal-State Partnership: Alternatives for Improving Financial Integrity - Report

 Financing the Medicaid Program: The Many Roles of Federal and State Matching Funds - Policy Brief

 Medicaid: Issues In Restructuring Federal Financing