Briefly discuss why Medicaid payments to providers are lower than those paid through private insurers.

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Briefly discuss why Medicaid payments to providers are lower than those paid through private insurers. 

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Medicaid has had a significant impact on the market opportunities for private insurance, the advanced technologies and infrastructure that private insurers use, the provider culture and expectations that private insurers should deal with, and the provider culture and anticipations of business owners and people who buy private insurance.

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