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Transitioning Beneficiaries with Complex Care Needs to Medicaid Managed Care: Insights from California

Jul 1, 2013
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This brief examines how health service providers, plan administrators, and community-based organizations in Contra Costa, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties experienced the transition of Medi-Cal-only seniors and persons with disabilities (SPDs) to managed care as part of the state’s “Bridge to Reform” Medicaid waiver. Findings presented may inform similar transitions of high-need beneficiaries in other states and coverage expansions in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act.
Medicaid Retroactive Coverage Waivers: Implications for Beneficiaries, Providers, and States

Nov 10, 2017
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This issue brief answers key questions about Medicaid retroactive coverage, describes Iowa’s recent Section 1115 waiver amendment, considers the policy implications of retroactive coverage waivers, and identifies issues to watch.
What Initiatives Are States Considering To Control Prescription Drug Costs in Medicaid?

Feb 21, 2018
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Rising Medicaid spending on prescription drugs has prompted many states to look for new ways to control such costs.
How Might Medicaid Adults with Disabilities Be Affected By Work Requirements in Section 1115 Waiver Programs?

Jan 26, 2018
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This brief examines the implications of work requirements for nonelderly Medicaid adults with disabilities who do not receive SSI (referred to as non-SSI adults with disabilities) and compares their work status and functional limitations to those who do receive SSI. The Appendix contains 50-state data.
Disability and Technical Issues Were Key Barriers to Meeting Arkansas’ Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements in 2018

Jun 11, 2019
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This issue brief analyzes the impact of the four measures intended to safeguard coverage for people with disabilities and others who should not have been subject to the work and reporting requirements. It draws on data newly available from Arkansas’ 2018 annual waiver report to CMS and monthly data released by the state while the requirements were in effect. The data reveal that few people used these safeguard measures relative to the number of people who lost coverage due to the new requirements. Among those who accessed the safeguards, the vast majority did so due to disability/other health issues or technical issues such as those related to reporting.
Federal Core Requirements And State Options In Medicaid: Current Policies And Key Issues

Apr 1, 2011
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Medicaid is a jointly financed partnership between the federal government and states. The federal-state financing and administrative structure of Medicaid provides a framework of federal core requirements along with broad state options for program design and administration.
Illinois Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet

Jul 31, 2003
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Increasing Premiums and Cost Sharing in Medicaid and SCHIP: Recent State Experiences

May 1, 2005
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Over the past few years, a number of states have implemented new or increased existing out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries in their Medicaid, SCHIP, or other public coverage programs. This brief reviews the key findings from this recent activity, including the impact on enrollment in public coverage programs, access to care, and providers. Issue Paper (.
The Impact of Medicaid Reductions in Oregon: Focus Group Insights

Nov 30, 2004
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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.
Medicaid Financing Briefing – April 19, 2004

Mar 30, 2004
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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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