What Did Welfare Reform Do to Medicaid
in Your State and
What Can You Do About It?

An Action Kit for State Advocates
January 2000

Getting Started:
Background
How to Use this Kit
What's Happening in Your State?

Problems & Solutions:
Getting Medicaid
Keeping Medicaid
Reaching New Families
Federal Law and Regulations Citations

A Closer Look:
Your State's Computer System
About Medicaid Data
Special Projects Using Medicaid Data

Getting Media Exposure:
Educating the Media
Action Projects to Draw Media Attention

Organizing for Change:
Conducting A Medicaid Campaign
Expanding Coverage in Ohio
Fighting Sanctions in Montana
Stopping Illegal Cutoffs in Washington
Reversing the Tide in Pennsylvania

What Does That Mean:
A Glossary of Terms

Addtional Resources