Larkin School of Nursing Future of Medicaid Discussion In 1965, As part of Congress’s support for President Lynson Johnson’s “war on poverty”, Medicaid was

Larkin School of Nursing Future of Medicaid Discussion In 1965, As part of Congress’s support for President Lynson Johnson’s “war on poverty”, Medicaid was anacted. Over its 50-year history Medicaid has evolved to become thenation’s largest helath care program, providing coverage to tens of millions of qualifying persons and famailies. While the number of individuals covered under Medicaid continues to grow it is not the principal reason for the strain on states budget. Reflect on the reasons that contribute to Medicaids strain on budget. (what is the reason?) What does the future of Medicaid look like as we move into the future