Ending the Public Health Emergency for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services April 19, 2023 Blog This policy watch explores the potential implications of ending the PHE for Medicaid HCBS programs.
Understanding the Role of Medicaid Managed Care Plans in Unwinding Pandemic-Era Continuous Enrollment: Perspectives from Safety-Net Plans February 13, 2023 Issue Brief This brief presents findings from a survey and roundtable discussion of Medicaid managed care plans about the role they may play in the unwinding of the pandemic-era continuous enrollment provision.
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2023 January 24, 2023 Issue Brief As 2023 kicks off, a number of issues are at play that could affect coverage and financing under Medicaid. This issue brief examines key issues to watch in Medicaid in the year ahead.
Implications of Continuous Eligibility Policies for Children’s Medicaid Enrollment Churn December 21, 2022 Issue Brief This analysis uses Medicaid claims data to follow a cohort of children newly enrolled in Medicaid in July 2017 in states with and without 12-month continuous eligibility to examine how children’s enrollment in Medicaid changes over time and understand the effect of continuous eligibility policies.
Medicaid Enrollment among the Unemployed During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond December 13, 2022 Issue Brief This brief reviews what we know about Medicaid enrollment changes during economic downturns, examines unemployment-linked Medicaid enrollments early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, and considers the implications for the unwinding of the national public health emergency (PHE).
State Medicaid Officials Anticipate the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Will End During State FY 2023, Leading to Medicaid Enrollment Declines, Slower Total Medicaid Spending Growth and a Sharp Rise in States’ Share of Costs October 25, 2022 News Release After steep gains since 2020, state Medicaid agencies expect Medicaid enrollment to begin to decline in FY 2023, following the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), which most states assumed would occur during FY 2023, according to KFF’s new state Medicaid budget survey. Projections of declining enrollment tied…
Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2022 & 2023 October 25, 2022 Issue Brief This issue brief provides an overview of Medicaid spending and enrollment growth with a focus on state fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Findings are based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 22nd annual survey of Medicaid directors in states and the District of Columbia conducted by KFF and Health Management Associates (HMA). Findings examine changes in overall enrollment and spending growth.
5 Things to Know: A Look at the Proposed Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment Rule September 30, 2022 Issue Brief On August 31, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released a proposed rule to create more uniform processes across states that will make it easier for eligible people to obtain and maintain coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Medicaid Pandemic Enrollment Policies Helped Drive a Drop in the Uninsured Rate in 2021, but the Coverage Gains Are at Risk September 16, 2022 Blog According to data from the Census Bureau, the uninsured rate declined in 2021, driven by an increase in public coverage, particularly Medicaid coverage, as we all as an increase in Marketplace coverage.
A 50-State Review of Access to State Medicaid Program Information for People with Limited English Proficiency and/or Disabilities Ahead of the PHE Unwinding August 26, 2022 Issue Brief This issue brief reviews accessibility of information for people with LEP and people with disabilities provided through state Medicaid websites and call center automated phone trees as of June 16, 2022. The analysis shows that while states have taken some steps to support access to information and applications for people with LEP and people with disabilities, gaps in accessibility remain.
