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The Impact of Medicaid Reductions in Oregon: Focus Group Insights Oregon is one state that has significantly restructured its Medicaid program, known as the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), in response to budget pressures.
This new fact sheet summarizes Tennessee's proposed waiver amendment to its TennCare program, which was submitted to the federal government in September 2004.
Tennessee's New "Medically Necessary" Standard: Uncovering the Insured? This policy brief describes a new standard passed by Tennessee’s legislature for determining whether an item or service is “medically necessary” under the state’s Medicaid program, TennCare.
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 (.
Medicaid 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.
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 Oregon recently restructured its Medicaid program through a Section 1115 waiver and other program changes, largely in response to particularly difficult state budget problems.
Medicaid 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 (.
On 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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