Medicaid and Its Role in State/Federal Budgets & Health Reform
This chartpack from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured addresses five key questions about the Medicaid program.
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Premium Assistance in Medicaid and CHIP: An Overview of Current Options and Implications of the Affordable Care Act
Issue BriefPremium assistance is the use of public funds through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to purchase private coverage. States have pursued premium assistance with varied objectives, including covering parents not otherwise eligible for public coverage and promoting the use of private coverage.
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The Federal Government will Fund the Vast Majority of Medicaid Expansion Costs
FeatureThe Federal Government will Fund the Vast Majority of Medicaid Expansion Costs Download…
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Medicaid Has Many Vital Roles in our Health Care System
FeatureMedicaid Has Many Vital Roles in our Health Care System Download…
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Quick Take: Medicaid: 3 Key Issues to Watch in 2013
Fact Sheet2013 will be a historic year for Medicaid with the implementation of major provisions to expand coverage and streamline enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) less than a year away, a surge in activity around care delivery reforms that seek to improve care and potentially reduce costs, and the unfolding of fiscal developments at…
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Increasing Medicaid Payments for Certain Primary Care Physicians in 2013 and 2014: A Primer on the Health Reform Provision and Final Rule
Issue BriefTo help ensure that access in Medicaid expands to meet anticipated higher demand for care, the health reform law requires states to pay certain physicians Medicaid fees that are at least equal to Medicare’s for a list of 146 primary care services in 2013 and 2014.
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State Fiscal Conditions and Medicaid Program Changes, FY 2012-2013
Fact SheetThe Medicaid program provides health and long-term care coverage for low-income families who lack access to other affordable coverage options and for individuals with disabilities for whom private coverage is often not available or inadequate. Medicaid also plays a pivotal role in state budgets, both as an expenditure and a source of federal revenues.
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Why Does Medicaid Spending Vary Across States: A Chartbook of Factors Driving State Spending
ReportThis detailed chartbook provides an illustrative overview of some of the key factors that contribute to the substantial variation in Medicaid spending across states today. The chartbook provides a broad range of state-by-state data on subjects including state revenue and spending, the demand for public services, health care markets, and state Medicaid policy choices.
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The Cost and Coverage Implications of the ACA Medicaid Expansion: National and State-by-State Analysis
ReportA central goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to significantly reduce the number of uninsured by providing a continuum of affordable coverage options through Medicaid and new Health Insurance Exchanges. Following the June 2012 Supreme Court decision, states face a decision about whether to adopt the Medicaid expansion.
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National and State-By-State Impact of the 2012 House Republican Budget Plan for Medicaid
ReportThis analysis of the House Budget Plan that was passed in 2012 finds that repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and converting Medicaid to a block grant would trigger significant decreases in federal Medicaid spending and could result in substantial reductions in enrollment and payments to providers compared to current projections.