Disparities in Access to Care for Selected Groups
Disparities in Access to Care for Selected Groups Download Source AHRQ, “National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2011, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11.htm
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Percent of Adults and Children with an Emergency Room Visit in the Past Year by Citizenship Status, 2011
FeaturePercent of Adults and Children with an Emergency Room Visit in the Past Year by Citizenship Status, 2011 Download Source KCMU analysis of 2011 NHIS data.
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Quality of Care in Community Health Centers and Factors Associated with Performance
Issue BriefThis study examines quality among health centers relative to Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). Chronic care quality among health centers is high; gaps in women’s preventive care are a concern. Lower-performing health centers have very high uninsured and homeless rates. The expansion of Medicaid and private insurance under the ACA may foster gains in health center quality performance.
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Medicaid Managed Care in the Era of Health Reform – Briefing and Panel Discussion
Event Date:EventAmid increasing state and national interest in using managed care delivery models for Medicaid beneficiaries, the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) hosted a public briefing on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to provide information on recent transitions from fee-for-service to managed care, and to discuss their implications for care access and delivery. Moderated by Diane Rowland, Executive Vice President of the Foundation and Executive Director of the KCMU, the briefing began…
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Opioid Use Disorder among Medicaid Enrollees: Snapshot of the Epidemic and State Responses
Issue BriefAs the largest payer of substance use disorder services in the United States, Medicaid plays a central role in state efforts to address the opioid epidemic. In addition to increasing access to addiction treatment services through the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states are expanding Medicaid addiction treatment services, increasing provider reimbursements, restricting opioid prescribing, and implementing delivery system reforms to improve the quality of treatment services. While many states have…
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Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes, Care, and Treatment
Event Date:EventKFF and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) hosted a web event on February 3, 2022 featuring oncologists, patient advocates, and policy researchers with expertise in equity and cancer care to examine persistent racial disparities in cancer. Expert panelists shared real-life experiences, provided context on the latest data, and discussed a range of actions which could help ensure that all individuals with cancer receive the highest quality, equitable cancer care and help to eliminate…
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Despite Improvements, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Mortality Rates Persist
FeatureOverall cancer mortality rates have decreased for all racial and ethnic groups, with the largest decrease among Black people. However, Black people continued to have the highest risk of cancer death.
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People With HIV in Non-Medicaid Expansion States: Who Could Gain Coverage Eligibility Through Build Back Better or Future Expansion?
Issue BriefIn this analysis, we explore the implications of the Build Back Better Act's current coverage provisions for people with HIV in select non-expansion states. We estimate the size of the population that could gain eligibility as well as their socio-demographic characteristics, examine their affordability barriers and assess the potential impact on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. We also explore what Medicaid expansion could mean in these non-expansion states for people with HIV.
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A Snapshot of Mental Health and Access to Care Among Nonelderly Adults in California
Issue BriefThe COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with worsening mental health across the country, and California is no exception. This data note find that in California in 2020, many nonelderly adults experienced poor mental health and did not receive needed care.
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California Efforts to Address Behavioral Health and SDOH: A Look at Whole Person Care Pilots
Issue BriefAs California ramps up its CalAIM initiative, the state will incorporate and transition its Whole Person Care pilot program's services statewide through the state’s Medicaid managed care system. This brief examines the lessons from those pilots in coordinating and integrating physical health, behavioral health, and social services.