Dual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries January 31, 2005 Fact Sheet Dual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Medicare BeneficiariesThis fact sheet and set of tables describe the over 7 million “dual eligibles,” the low-income elderly and persons with disabilities who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The fact sheet describes why this population needs Medicaid, what services they receive from…
HIV/AIDS in Georgia November 2, 2004 Report Two reports – “Survey of Georgia Residents on HIV/AIDS” and “Georgia’s Minority Health and Health Disparities Report – Facing a Crisis” – show the disproportionate impact HIV is having on minorities in Georgia, and important differences in how minorities view HIV/AIDS compared to whites. The reports were released at a…
Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: Current Issues December 30, 2004 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a brief introduction to Section 1115 waivers in the Medicaid program and highlights policy issues related to recent waiver activity. Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Building an On-Ramp to Children’s Health Coverage: A Report on California’s Express Lane Eligibility Program September 1, 2004 Report Building an On-Ramp to Children's Health Coverage: A Report on California's Express Lane Eligibility ProgramThis report documents the results from California’s Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) initiative through the school lunch program (now one year into implementation), which has been piloted in 72 schools in 5 school districts in the state.…
Coverage Gains Under Recent Section 1115 Waivers: A Data Update July 31, 2005 Issue Brief This brief assesses the extent to which recent Section 1115 waivers have helped reduce the number of uninsured people and finds that there has been a net gain in coverage of 426,329 people under recent waivers.Issue Paper (.pdf)
Ten Myths About Medicaid July 25, 2005 Issue Brief This issue brief outlines ten key myths and related facts about Medicaid.
Medicaid’s Rehabilitation Services Option: Overview and Current Policy Issues July 30, 2007 Issue Brief Medicaid’s Rehabilitation Services Option: Overview and Current Policy IssuesIn 2007, the President reintroduced a plan to place new restrictions on the types of services allowable under the Medicaid rehabilitation services option (called the rehab option) to yield federal budget savings of $2.29 billion over the next five years. Currently, 47…
Spotlight on Uninsured Parents: How a Lack of Coverage Affects Parents and Their Families June 1, 2007 Issue Brief Providing health coverage for the entire family can both help to increase coverage of children and assist low-income families in obtaining more affordable health care services. This brief uses data from the 2005 Kaiser Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey to examine health coverage, access and the financial impacts of health…
E-Health Snapshot: Harnessing Technology To Improve Medicaid and SCHIP Enrollment and Retention Practices April 30, 2007 Report Information technology holds considerable promise for improving outreach to families with uninsured children, getting them enrolled in Medicaid and SCHIP and keeping them covered. This report documents the promising practices underway across the country to use technology to make enrollment and renewal more efficient, more responsive to family needs and…
President’s FY 2008 Budget April 29, 2007 Fact Sheet President’s FY 2008 Budget and MedicaidThe President’s FY 2008 budget proposes $25.7 billion in federal Medicaid cuts over the next five years through a combination of both legislative and regulatory changes. This fact sheet summarizes the President’s FY 2008 budget proposals for the Medicaid program. Fact Sheet (.pdf)