Data Note: Variation in Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending June 9, 2017 Fact Sheet This data note looks at Medicaid spending per full-benefit enrollee, examining variation by state and by eligibility group, as well as variation within a given state and eligibility group.
Facilitating Access to Mental Health Services: A Look at Medicaid, Private Insurance, and the Uninsured November 27, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a description of nonelderly adults with mental illness and compares receipt of mental health services among nonelderly adults with Medicaid, private insurance, and no insurance.
How do Premiums and Cost Sharing Affect Low-Income People in Medicaid? June 1, 2017 News Release A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation reviews what the research shows about the effects of premiums and cost sharing on low-income populations in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), drawing upon 65 peer-reviewed studies and government and research and policy organization reports and studies published…
The Effects of Premiums and Cost Sharing on Low-Income Populations: Updated Review of Research Findings June 1, 2017 Issue Brief This brief reviews research from 65 papers published between 2000 and March 2017 on the effects of premiums and cost sharing on low-income populations in Medicaid and CHIP. This research has primarily focused on how premiums and cost sharing affect coverage and access to and use of care; some studies also have examined effects on safety net providers and state savings.
Enrollment of Medicaid Beneficiaries Ages 50 Plus, FY 2013 May 19, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet shows Medicaid enrollment ages 50 plus by state. It also compares the number of Medicaid enrollees ages 50 plus to the total number of people ages 50 plus in each state.
Data Note: Medicaid’s Role in Providing Access to Preventive Care for Adults May 17, 2017 Issue Brief Chronic illness is prevalent in the adult Medicaid population. Preventive care, including immunizations and regular screenings that permit early detection and treatment of chronic conditions, improves the prospects for better health outcomes. This Data Note focuses on Medicaid’s role in providing access to preventive care for low-income adults.
Medicaid Waiver Requests in Wisconsin and Maine Seek to Impose Work Requirements and Time Limits for Beneficiaries May 10, 2017 News Release A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights proposed changes to Medicaid programs in Wisconsin and Maine that include work requirements and time limits in both states, as well as drug screenings for some beneficiaries in Wisconsin. The waiver authority sought by both states would impose welfare-like restrictions…
Data Note: A Large Majority of Physicians Participate in Medicaid May 10, 2017 Issue Brief About 70% of all office-based physicians accept new Medicaid patients, including two-thirds of primary care physicians and close to three-quarters (72%) of specialists. The percentage of physicians accepting new Medicaid patients varies widely by state, ranging from 39% to 97%. In one-quarter of states, more than 85% of physicians accept new Medicaid patients, including 10 states where at least 90% do. There is no evidence that physician participation in Medicaid is declining.
The Opioid Epidemic and Medicaid’s Role in Treatment: A Look at Changes Over Time June 29, 2017 Slideshow
Medicaid’s Role in Financing Behavioral Health Services for Low-Income Individuals June 29, 2017 Issue Brief This issue brief provides an overview of Medicaid’s role in financing behavioral health services. It includes information on eligibility, benefits, service delivery, access to care, and spending. It also discusses the potential impact of Medicaid restructuring as proposed in the Better Care Reconciliation Act.