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Privatization and Welfare Administration (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date March 23, 2005
Report Number RS22043
Report Type Report
Authors Joe Richardson, Domestic Social Policy Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

At issue is whether (and how) to extend authority to privatize eligibility determinations to food stamps and Medicaid and the degree to which this might make privatized eligibility determinations more prevalent. In addition to Wisconsin, four states (Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas) have shown interest in expanded privatization. Florida and Texas have asked for food stamp and Medicaid waivers; an Arizona pilot was ended in 2003; and a California government commission has recommended pursuing across-the-board privatization. However, there has been no definitive congressional action. This report gives background on the debate.