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  • New Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access

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    In 2000, there were over 32 million foreign-born residents in the U.S. Immigrants often face barriers to health coverage and health services. The disparities confronting immigrants can be similar to those faced by low-income working families generally, but immigrants also face other barriers, including linguistic issues and eligibility changes that have limited their ability to qualify for Medicaid. These new or updated publications address issues related to how race, immigration status, and language affect insurance…

  • Preserving Recent Progress for Health Coverage of Children and Parents: New Tensions Emerge

    Report

    The latest survey of eligibility rules and enrollment and renewal procedures in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in their Medicaid and SCHIP programs for children and parents. It reflects changes states implemented between January 2002 and April 2003. The current survey also solicited information about states premiums and cost-sharing practices. Report Enrolling Children and Families in Health Coverage: The Promise of Doing More (50 State Survey as of January 2002) >>All 50-State…

  • Health Insurance Premiums and Cost-Sharing: Findings from the Research on Low-Income Populations

    Issue Brief

    Health Insurance Premiums and Cost-Sharing: Findings from the Research on Low-Income Populations This policy brief reviews studies on the impact of premiums and cost-sharing, particularly on low-income populations, and finds that premiums generally depressed participation in public programs and cost-sharing affected health utilization, access and outcomes. Policy Brief

  • State-Specific Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheets

    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 Sheet California Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet Colorado Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet Delaware Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet Illinois Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet Maine Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet New…

  • SCHIP Program Enrollment: June 2002 Update

    Report

    This report presents information on the number of children enrolled in SCHIP for each state, for specific months from 1998 to June 2002. As of June 2002, the SCHIP program covered 3.6 million low-income children. An increase of 571,000 from the previous June. REPORT Download

  • Disability, Health Coverage, and Welfare Reform

    Report

    This report analyzes data from a survey of 42 low-income families with children with moderate or severe disabilities to better understand the impact of welfare reform on health coverage for these families. Report