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Holding Steady, Looking Ahead: Annual Findings Of A 50-State Survey Of Eligibility Rules, Enrollment and Renewal Procedures, And Cost Sharing Practices in Medicaid and CHIP, 2010-2011

Jan 1, 2011

Report

The annual 50-state survey of Medicaid and CHIP eligibility rules, enrollment and renewal procedures and cost sharing practices, conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured with the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, found that, in 2010, coverage in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program remained strong with some improvements,…

Building an Information Technology Foundation for Health Reform: A look at Recent Guidance and Funding Opportunities

Jan 1, 2011

Issue Brief

The major coverage provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) go into effect in January 2014 with an expansion of Medicaid eligibility to nearly all individuals under 138% of poverty and new subsidies for individuals with incomes between 138% and 400% of poverty to purchase coverage in newly established Health Insurance Exchanges.

Optimizing Medicaid Enrollment: Spotlight on Technology – Oklahoma’s Automatic Newborn Enrollment System

Jan 1, 2011

Issue Brief

This brief examines Oklahoma's web-based system for automatically enrolling in its Medicaid program, SoonerCare, and provides an overview of the state's more recent implementation of an online SoonerCare application for children and families, pregnant women, and other adults.

Medicaid and CHIP Coverage In An Era of Recession and Health Reform

Event Date: Dec 31, 2010

Event

Despite tight budgets, nearly all states maintained or made targeted expansions or improvements in their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) eligibility and enrollment rules in 2010, preserving the programs’ important role of providing coverage to millions of low-income Americans who otherwise lack affordable options.

Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: The Impact of the Economy

Event Date: Dec 6, 2010

Event

The rising number of uninsured, who they are and how they might obtain health insurance coverage were much debated during the consideration and passage of health reform in the last year.

Optimizing Medicaid Enrollment: Spotlight on Technology – Using Schools and Data Matching to Enroll Kids in Medicaid and CHIP

Dec 1, 2010

Issue Brief

This brief examines efforts by the Chicago Public School system to use multiple strategies including data matching with the school lunch program, marketing and local organizing to target children for outreach and enrollment in public health insurance and other benefits.

Coordinating Coverage and Care in Medicaid and Health Insurance Exchanges

Oct 1, 2010

Issue Brief

The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured convened a roundtable discussion on August 31, 2010 with a group of national and state experts to discuss key issues related to coordinating coverage and care in Medicaid and the new Health Insurance Exchanges under health reform.

Explaining Health Reform: Building Enrollment Systems That Meet The Expectations of the Affordable Care Act

Oct 1, 2010

Issue Brief

The new health reform law will require most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health coverage by 2014. It provides new options for coverage by expanding Medicaid eligibility to more low-income people and creating a state-based system of health insurance Exchanges through which individuals can purchase coverage, with federal subsidies for many.

More Than Meets the Eye: Long-Term Care Provisions in the New Reform Law

Event Date: Oct 1, 2010

Event

In the debates around the health reform law and its implementation, little attention has been given to the law's provisions supporting long-term care.

Optimizing Medicaid Enrollment: Spotlight on Technology – Wisconsin’s ACCESS Internet Portal

Oct 1, 2010

Issue Brief

This brief examines how ACCESS, a web-based, self-service tool developed by the state of Wisconsin, helps Wisconsin residents find out whether they may be eligible for BadgerCare Plus and other public programs, as well as apply for benefits, check and renew benefits, and report changes to keep their eligibility current -- all online.

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