Number: RS22843
Title: Medicaid Provider Taxes
Authors: Jean Hearne, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Provider-specific taxes have been used by many states over the last two decades to help pay for the costs of the Medicaid program. Such taxes are required to meet a number of federal laws and regulations, some of which have been in flux recently. This report provides background information on provider-specific taxes and describes recent legislative and administrative action on the tax programs.
Pages: 6
Date: April 24, 2008