Overview of Medicaid Managed Care Provisions in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 November 29, 1997 Report This report describes the new legal and policy framework within which the shift of state Medicaid programs from fee-for-service to managed care will take place over the next few years.
An Analysis of the Medicaid and Health-Related Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconcilation Act of 1996 January 30, 1997 Report Report: An Analysis of the Medicaid and Health-Related Provisions of Act (P.L. 104-193)
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Demonstrations under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act: April 29, 1997 Report A Review of the Waiver Applications, Letters of Approval and Special Terms and ConditionsThis background paper provides a summary of the key features of the Medicaid 1115 waivers that have been approved, proposed, implemented and conditionally rejected. This July version updates Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Waivers: Approved and Proposed Activities as…
Medicaid Expenditures and Beneficiaries: National and State Profiles and Trends, 1990-1995 – Chart Pack October 30, 1997 Report Medicaid Expenditures and Beneficiaries: 1994 UpdateOctober 1998Return to topMedicaid Expenditures and Beneficiaries:Policy Brief Tables Chart Pack
Restructuring Medicaid: Key Elements and Issues in Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers December 30, 1996 Issue Brief This policy brief provides background on Section 1115 Medicaid waiver activity, discusses the common provisions of the approved and proposed Section 1115 waivers since 1993, and briefly summarizes the current application of Section 1115 AFDC waivers. It also examines implications of the Section 1115 waivers on the Medicaid program and…
Medicaid and Managed Care: Lessons from the Literature March 30, 1995 Report This report reviews and synthesizes the literature from the past 20 years evaluating managed care's impact on access, quality, beneficiary's health status, and the cost of care for the Medicaid population.Report:
Consumer Protection Issues in Medicare + Choice November 29, 1998 Report This report describes and analyzes key Medicare+Choice provisions in the Balanced Budget Act and the accompanying regulations related to consumer protections. It explains how the BBA makes significant improvements for beneficiaries in the areas of access, appeals, and quality. It also explores areas that could be strengthened to better serve…
Participation in Welfare and Medicaid Enrollment – Issue Paper August 30, 1998 Report Participation in Welfare and Medicaid EnrollmentSeptember 1998The number of families receiving cash assistance through Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs has decreased dramatically in recent years. From March 1994 to March 1998, caseloads fell by 35%, declining from 5 million to…
Welfare Reform and Elderly Legal Immigrants – Report May 30, 1998 Report Welfare Reform and Elderly Legal Immigrants Prepared by: Robert B. Friedland and Veena Pankaj National Academy on Aging, Washington DC July 1997 Prepared for: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, based in Menlo Park, California, is an independentnational health philanthropy and is not associated…
A Special Series: The Kaiser Family Foundation and ABC/WCVB Local TV News Initiative July 1, 1997 Report The Kaiser Family Foundation is providing two resources on caring for an elderly relative produced by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) free of charge. They are being provided as part of a joint project with WCVB-TV in Boston, which aired a special series on this topic on July…
