121. The Number and Cost of Immigrants on Medicaid: National and State Estimates
- Author:
- Leighton Ku and Bethany Kessler
- Publication Date:
- 09-1998
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Urban Institute
- Abstract:
- This work was conducted under Subtask 2.2.12 of HHS Contract HHS-100-94-1009. Many constructive comments were provided by staff of the Department of Health and Human Services, including Linda Sanches, David Nielsen, Penelope Pine and Bob Tomlinson. We gratefully acknowledge data and advice made available by Ron North and Roger Buchanan of the Health Care Financing Administration and Charles Scott of the Social Security Administration. Many colleagues at the Urban Institute offered useful advice or data, including Brian Bruen, Rebecca Clark, Teresa Coughlin, Linda Giannarelli, Jeff Passel, Karen Tumlin and Wendy Zimmerman. All opinions expressed are the authors' and should not be interpreted as opinions of the Urban Institute or the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Topic:
- Government and Migration
- Political Geography:
- United States