SCHIP Managed Care Contracting
The fourth in a series of reports on implementation issues and challenges in the first year of S-CHIP finds that states have been able to enter arrangements with plans for their S-CHIP population fairly easily.
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Immigrant Health Care Conference Call
ReportFederal and state policymakers face a major challenge in addressing the health needs of an increasingly diverse population. That challenge can be even greater in the growing number of cities and states with large immigrant communities.
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Eliminating the Medicaid Asset Test for Families: A Review of State Experiences
ReportA new Commission report of state experiences after eliminating the Medicaid asset test reveals that the action cut administrative costs, improved program efficiency, and increased access to health care.
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Medicaid’s Disabled Population and Managed Care
Fact SheetMedicaid's Disabled Population and Managed Care This fact sheet highlights the key facts about the Medicaid managed care programs that serve persons with disabilities. It describes the Medicaid disabled population and the role managed care plays in serving them.
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National Survey on Poverty in America
Poll FindingAmericans aren't thinking a lot about the poor these days. A new survey by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government found that only about one in 10 Americans names poverty, welfare, or something similar as one of the two top issues government should address.
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The Uninsured in Rural America
Fact SheetSummarizes the number of uninsured individuals in rural America, who they are, and the barriers to coverage they experience.
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Immigrants’ Health Coverage and Access
ReportNew and recent publications on immigrant health policy explore some of the complex problems the country faces in expanding health coverage to immigrants and provide basic statistics and facts on the current status of their health care.
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Medicaid Overview: Briefing Charts
ReportComplements the Medicaid primer by providing basic information and statistics about the program through a series of charts.
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Health Coverage for Low-Income Children
Fact SheetThis fact sheet, last updated in March 2001, discusses health insurance status of low-income children and reviews current programs to provide coverage to this population.
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Medicaid Managed Care for Dual Eligibles: State Profiles
ReportOver half a million duals were enrolled in Medicaid managed care programs in 1999. This report summarizes these efforts across the nation and profiles initiatives in each state.