Medicaid is a state-operated program funded in part by federal funds and in part by state funds. On the basis of your understanding of the statement, answer the following questions:

Why was Medicaid but not Medicare designed to be state operated?

Why is Medicaid subject to seemingly constant cutbacks?

Are these cutbacks due to the relationships between the state and federal governments and the populations being served, or just the rising cost of healthcare in general?

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