Health Coverage for Low-Income Populations: A Comparison of Medicaid and SCHIP March 30, 2006 Issue Brief Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are often compared because they both serve low-income populations. However, the populations served, the coverage offered and the structure of these programs have differed in important ways. With the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, states can now apply…
Health Insurance Coverage of Women, State Estimates November 6, 2013 Fact Sheet This fact sheet, Health Insurance Coverage of Women, provides state-by-state data on the uninsured rate, as well as rates of private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage, among women nationally, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The President’s FY 2007 Budget Proposal: Overview and Briefing Charts February 27, 2006 Report This chartpack reviews the President’s FY 2007 budget request to Congress and highlights overall budget assumptions and funding for major health programs. It begins with a description of the federal budget process, followed by summary information on the overall composition of the Administration’s budget. Overall, the budget includes net reductions…
National Survey of Public Knowledge of Welfare Reform and the Federal Budget December 30, 1994 Poll Finding Survey Shows “Two Faces” Of Public Opinion On Welfare Reform Americans Support Time Limits and Tough Work Requirements, But Reluctant to Abandon Those In Need Public Defines Welfare Broadly Understands Key Details of Welfare Programs Embargoed for release: 9:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, January 12, 1995 For further information contact: Matt…
State-Specific Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheets March 30, 2003 Issue Brief The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured is closely following waiver activity to provide information on how these waivers are impacting the uninsured and affecting Medicaid and SCHIP and the coverage provided to low-income beneficiaries. Tennessee Section 1115 Waiver Amendment Proposal Fact SheetCalifornia Section 1115 Waiver Fact SheetColorado Section…
Health Care Costs: The Role of Technology and Chronic Conditions May 29, 2012 Event The Alliance for Health Reform and co-sponsors presented the second event in a three-part series of discussions on costs, the factors driving them up, and what (if anything) can be done about them. This briefing takes an in-depth look at two of the most often cited cost drivers – technology…
A Guide to the Medicaid Appeals Process March 29, 2012 Issue Brief This background brief provides a comprehensive look at the appeals process for the Medicaid program, which differs significantly from those available through the Medicare program and private health insurance. The Medicaid appeals process provides redress for individual applicants and beneficiaries seeking eligibility for the program or coverage of prescribed services,…
Resources on Medicaid Policy Changes in the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill January 1, 2006 Issue Brief The Foundation's Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has collected resources related to the Medicaid policy changes in the budget reconciliation law, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Implications for MedicaidWest Virginia Medicaid State Plan Amendment: Key Program Changes and QuestionsKYHealth Choices Medicaid Reform: Key Program…
Medicaid and Budget Reconciliation: Implications of the Conference Report December 31, 2005 Issue Brief Medicaid and Budget Reconciliation: Implications of the Conference ReportThis issue brief provides an overview of the federal budget context and then highlights key Medicaid savings proposals in the budget reconciliation conference bill and discusses the implications of the proposed changes. Issue Brief (.pdf)
Waiting for Economic Recovery, Poised for Health Care Reform: A Mid-Year Update for FY 2011 – Looking Forward to FY 2012 January 1, 2011 Report This report, based on structured discussions in November and December 2010 with leading Medicaid directors, augments the findings from the most recent comprehensive 50-state Medicaid budget survey to provide a mid-year 2011 update on state Medicaid issues. As they prepare their fiscal 2012 budgets, many states, some under new gubernatorial…