Government
Florida, West Virginia governors named to Medicaid commission
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Nov. 14, 2005
The Dept. of Health and Human Services has nominated two governors to a federal advisory group that will make long-term Medicaid reform recommendations.
Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida and Gov. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia will serve as voting members of the Medicaid panel, bringing the total number of commissioners to 30. AMA Immediate Past President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH, also is on the panel but is one of 15 members who do not get to vote on final recommendations.
The commission already has released a report suggesting ways to cut more than $10 billion from Medicaid in the short term. Members will continue to meet on an occasional basis to formulate long-term reform ideas for inclusion in a December 2006 report.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/11/14/gvbf1114.htm.
