Since Its Creation, Medicaid Has

question 45

Multiple Choice

Since its creation, Medicaid has

• A) grown large and complex, serving a variety of special interest groups.
• B) remained unchanged and true to its original intent.
• C) been substantially downsized due to the general financial challenges facing the United States.
• D) been absorbed by the Social Security Administration in a cost-cutting move.
• E) The program was eliminated in 1996.

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