Federal Medicaid Waiver Financing: Issues for California
Federal Medicaid Waiver Financing: Issues for California This issue brief focuses on the potential fiscal implications of a section 1115 Medicaid waiver for California. Report (.
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Roundtable Discussion of Medicaid Waivers: Lessons for California
Other PostMedicaid Waivers: Lessons from California, a roundtable discussion hosted by the Foundation and the University of California, Berkeley Center for Health and Public Policy Studies on Wednesday, July 28, 2004, provided an overview of current Section 1115 waiver activity across the states, focusing on Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) Initiative waiver efforts.
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The Impact of Recent Changes in Health Care Coverage for Low-Income People: A First Look at the Research Following Changes in Oregon’s Medicaid Program
Issue BriefThe Impact of Recent Changes in Health Care Coverage for Low-Income People: A First Look at the Research Following Changes in Oregon's Medicaid Program Oregon recently restructured its Medicaid program through a Section 1115 waiver and other program changes, largely in response to particularly difficult state budget problems.
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Recent Growth in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers
ReportMedicaid spending on home and community-based service (HCBS) waivers dominates spending on community-based long-term care services offered through the Medicaid program. This paper examines trends in HCBS waiver enrollment and spending in recent years. Report (.
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Medicaid Financing Briefing – April 19, 2004
Other PostOn April 19, 2004 the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured held a Washington policy briefing on the basics of Medicaid financing. A webcast and transcript of the briefing are available. Presentation Slides (.pdf) The publications below provide background information on Medicaid financing and the latest on Medicaid waiver activity.
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Assessing the Role of Recent Waivers in Providing New Coverage
Issue BriefThis analysis finds that recent waivers have expanded coverage in important ways in a few states, but, overall, the number of people who have gained new coverage under recent waivers has been quite limited, well below projections and small compared to overall growth in Medicaid enrollment. Issue Paper (.
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An Overview of the Independence Plus Initiative to Promote Consumer-Direction of Services in Medicaid
Issue BriefThis issue brief provides an overview of the Independence Plus Initiative, compares core program features with the Cash and Counseling Demonstration program, and discusses several policy issues that arise in the implementation of this initiative. Issue Paper (.
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Medicaid: Current Benefits and Flexibility
Issue BriefMedicaid: Current Benefits and Flexibility Two issue briefs discuss the minimum requirements for states to receive federal Medicaid matching funds and the options states have under federal law and waivers to tailor their Medicaid programs.
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Medicaid as a Long-Term Care Program: Current Benefits and Flexibility
Issue BriefThis brief focuses on one subset of “flexibility” issues: the current federal benefits and cost-sharing rules that apply with respect to long-term care. Issue Paper (.
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Medicaid as a Health Insurer: Current Benefits and Flexibility
Issue BriefThis issue brief focuses on one subset of “flexibility” issues: the current federal benefits and cost-sharing rules that apply with respect to acute care. Issue Paper (.