CRS report on Medicaid provider taxes now available

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.

Get report:  http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22843_20080321.pdf