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Voices of Paid and Family Caregivers for Medicaid Enrollees Receiving HCBS
Issue BriefTo help inform the ongoing debate, KFF conducted four focus groups in July and August 2021 with direct care workers and unpaid caregivers who provide HCBS, assisting seniors and people with disabilities with daily self-care and household activities. These focus groups are not necessarily generalizable to all caregivers, but can provide insight into their experiences to help inform current policy debates.
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Recent Efforts to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage and What to Watch Looking Ahead
Policy WatchThis policy watch examines recent state and federal efforts to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days.
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What Does the CPS Tell Us About Health Insurance Coverage in 2020?
Issue BriefThis data note describes trends in health coverage prior to and during the pandemic and examines the characteristics of the uninsured population in 2020.
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Housing Affordability, Adequacy, and Access to the Internet in Homes of Medicaid Enrollees
Issue BriefThe COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic disruption have drawn more attention to longstanding issues related to housing and internet access and how these issues can impact health. As the primary source of health insurance for low-income populations, Medicaid covers a considerable share of people living in homes that are unaffordable, inadequate, or have limited access to the internet. This brief examines housing adequacy, affordability, and internet access within the homes of Medicaid enrollees using…
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Medicaid and State Financing: Key Indicators to Watch Through Pandemic and Recovery
Issue BriefThe health and economic effects of the pandemic have significant implications for state Medicaid programs, as more people become eligible and enroll in Medicaid at the same time that states may face declines in revenues. This brief presents current data for key economic indicators to help understand how they could affect Medicaid enrollment and spending.
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Implications of the Medicaid Fiscal Cliff for the U.S. Territories
Issue BriefThe U.S territories – American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) – have faced an array of longstanding fiscal and health challenges that were exacerbated by recent natural disasters and most recently by the COVID-19 pandemic. Differences in Medicaid financing, including a statutory cap and match rate, have contributed to broader fiscal and health systems challenges for the territories. Congress is currently debating…
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Understanding the Impact of Medicaid Premiums & Cost-Sharing: Updated Evidence from the Literature and Section 1115 Waivers
Issue BriefOur review of recent literature on premiums and cost-sharing is based on studies and reports published between 2017 and 2021. Our analysis of premiums in post-Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1115 waivers (approved under the Obama and Trump administrations) is based on available interim and final waiver evaluations as well as annual and quarterly state data reports posted on Medicaid.gov.
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How Have States Used Medicaid Emergency Authorities During COVID-19 and What Can We Learn?
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes how states have used Medicaid emergency authorities related to the COVID-19 PHE, providing potential lessons for future public health and economic crises.
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Back to School amidst the New Normal: Ongoing Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Children’s Health and Well-Being
Issue BriefAs millions of children across the nation prepare to go back to school this fall, many will face challenges due to ongoing health, economic, and social consequences of the pandemic. This brief examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health and well-being of children, explores recent policy responses, and considers what the findings means for the back-to-school season amidst new challenges due to the recent increase in cases and deaths.