Testimony on the National Governors’ Association Proposal on Medicaid February 28, 1996 Report From the hearing before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Commerce on the National Governors Association Proposal on Medicaid.Report Report Chart Pack Chart Pack
Uninsured in America: Key Facts About Gaps in Health Insurance Coverage January 30, 1998 Report This brochure provides key facts about the uninsured population in American today, and the difference having health insurance makes in access to health services and to a family's financial security.Report Report
Access to Affordable Dental Care: Gaps for Low-Income Adults June 1, 2012 Issue Brief This policy brief provides data and analysis of coverage and access to oral health care for low-income nonelderly adults. Lack of resources to pay for dental services, either through dental insurance or out-of-pocket, is a major barrier to oral health care for many low-income Americans. The problem is particularly acute…
Enrollment-Driven Expenditure Growth: Medicaid Spending During the Economic Downturn, FY 2007-2011 April 18, 2013 Report This report presents data on changes in Medicaid’s enrollment and spending between federal fiscal year 2007 and federal fiscal year 2011, a period which includes the worst economic downturn in the United States since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The paper also examines what factors drove Medicaid spending over…
Georgia’s Money Follows the Person Program: Helping People Move Back Home December 1, 2011 Issue Brief This brief profiles several Georgia residents who have participated in the state’s Money Follows the Person demonstration program, which helps transition people from institutional long-term care back into their homes or the community. It is part of a larger package of resources examining the Money Follows the Person program. Profiles…
Mental Health Financing in the United States: A Primer April 1, 2011 Report This primer provides an overview of behavioral health care, reviews the sources of financing for such care, assesses the interaction between different payers, and highlights recent policy debates in mental health. It also discusses the role of Medicaid, currently the largest source of financing for behavioral health services in the…
Medicaid’s Continuing Crunch In a Recession: A Mid-Year Update for State FY 2010 and Preview for FY 2011 February 1, 2010 Report This report finds that 44 states and the District of Columbia are experiencing higher than expected program enrollment and spending for fiscal year 2010. At least 29 states say they are considering additional mid-year cuts in provider rates and program benefits. The recession and the scheduled end on Dec. 31,…
State Medicaid Coverage of Perinatal Services: Summary of State Survey Findings November 1, 2009 Issue Brief The report examines state Medicaid program policies regarding coverage of pregnancy-related services. It details state-level Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policies for pregnant women, as well as scope of coverage for prenatal and screening services, delivery and post-partum care, educational classes and support services.
Why Express Lane Eligibility Makes Sense for States and Low-Income Families October 2, 2009 Issue Brief Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) is a new tool available to states to streamline enrollment and renewal of children in Medicaid and CHIP. It allows state Medicaid and CHIP agencies to utilize data and eligibility findings from other public need-based programs, such as Head Start or Food Stamps, and/or tax return…
Putting Children on the Express Lane to Health Insurance: Streamlining Enrollment and Renewal of Children in Medicaid and CHIP Through Express Lane Eligibility October 2, 2009 Issue Brief Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) is a new tool available to states to streamline enrollment and renewal of children in Medicaid and CHIP. It allows state Medicaid and CHIP agencies to utilize data and eligibility findings from other public need-based programs, such as Head Start or Food Stamps, and/or tax return…
