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The New Health Reform Law and Medicaid
Event Date:EventThis briefing, cosponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation, explores the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). A panel of experts explain how PPACA and HCERA affect Medicaid, and answer questions about their Medicaid-specific provisions, including Medicaid eligibility, financing, and other implementation issues. For more information, please visit Alliance's event page. Full Video Speakers…
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New Resources & Briefing Examine Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports
Event Date:EventThe following resources by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) examine the latest data findings regarding Medicaid’s long-term services and supports for seniors and people with disabilities. The materials were released at a public briefing in the Foundation’s Washington, D.C. offices that featured an expert panel and remarks on long-term services and supports by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. The reports include: Medicaid Home and Community-Based…
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Medicaid and CHIP Coverage In An Era of Recession and Health Reform
Event Date:EventDespite 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. This stability in large part reflects the temporary fiscal relief for Medicaid provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that was tied to requirements for…
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An Examination of Medicaid Renewal Outcomes and Enrollment Changes at the End of the Unwinding
Issue BriefUsing data from the KFF Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, this analysis reports data on unwinding renewal outcomes through June 2024 and examines Medicaid enrollment changes from February 2020 through May 2024, the most recent federal enrollment data available, nationally and across states.
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A Look at Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies During the Unwinding of Continuous Enrollment and Beyond
ReportThe 22nd annual survey of state Medicaid and CHIP programs officials conducted by KFF and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families in May 2024 presents a snapshot of actions states have taken to improve systems, processes, and communications during the unwinding, as well as key state Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, and renewals policies and procedures in place as of May 2024. The report focuses on policies for children, pregnant individuals, parents, and other non-elderly…
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Fraud in Marketplace Enrollment and Eligibility: Five Things to Know
Issue BriefThis brief evaluates what is currently known about fraud and abuse in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, including how the final Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule and the recently enacted budget reconciliation law change existing Marketplace enrollment and eligibility standards.
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Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families
Issue Briefissue brief provides an overview of actions by the Trump administration and Congress that are likely to affect lawfully present immigrants’ access to health coverage and care, including new restrictions on eligibility for coverage and services as well as changes in immigration enforcement and other policies.
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A Look at Variation in Medicaid Spending Per Enrollee by Group and Across States
Issue BriefBecause states have flexibility in designing their programs, state Medicaid spending and enrollment varies across states. This data note provides an overview of total Medicaid spending per enrollee by eligibility group and state.
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Congressional District Interactive Map: Medicaid Enrollment by Eligibility Group
Issue BriefKFF’s new interactive maps illustrate how many people are enrolled in Medicaid, including eligibility groups and the percentage enrolled, for each congressional district.