Medicaid expanded beyond the population it was meant to serve. Its cost needs scrutiny, too

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In Short: Medicaid, one of the fastest-growing public health programs, has expanded beyond its original scope, raising concerns about its cost, according to reports.

Medicaid, one of the fastest-growing pieces of public health spending, has expanded well beyond the population it was built to serve, according to CalMatters. The program, which has been a focus of expansion for a decade, now faces scrutiny over its increasing costs.

The expansion has been driven by various stakeholders, including the hospital association, academics, and advocacy groups, each with a vested interest in securing more funding for Medicaid, as reported by CalMatters.

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