The Impact of the Pandemic on Well-Child Visits for Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP March 18, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief examines well-child visit rates overall and for selected characteristics before and after the pandemic began and discusses recent state and federal policy changes that could impact children’s preventive care. More than half of children under age 21 enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP received a well-child visit in 2019, but the share fell to 48% in 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Closer Look at the Remaining Uninsured Population Eligible for Medicaid and CHIP March 15, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief examines the characteristics of the remaining uninsured population who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP using 2022 national survey data. Despite improvements in coverage, 25.6 million nonelderly people remained uninsured in 2022.
A Closer Look at Medicaid Expansion Efforts in Mississippi March 12, 2024 Blog This policy watch examines Mississippi’s recent Medicaid expansion activity, what expansion could mean for residents and the economy, and key developments to watch.
Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker March 8, 2024 Issue Brief This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.
Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver Watch: A Closer Look at Recent Approvals to Address Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) March 4, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief provides an overview of how Section 1115 waivers have been used to address the health-related social needs of enrollees, including a summary of recent approvals for eight states.
Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State March 1, 2024 Issue Brief This Medicaid waiver tracker page aggregates tracking information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. It includes resources such as an overview figure, detailed waiver topic tables, and explanatory briefs.
Total Monthly Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment and Pre-ACA Enrollment March 1, 2024 State Indicator Medicaid Enrollment, Monthly Medicaid Enrollment, total Medicaid enrollment
Three Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect February 28, 2024 Blog Ten months into the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, states have conducted renewals for roughly half of all enrollees in the program. This policy watch examines three key questions to monitor as unwinding continues.