Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Interactive Map April 8, 2024 Issue Brief This page displays an interactive map of the current status of state decisions on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Additional Medicaid expansion resources are listed (with links) below the map.
A Closer Look at Medicaid Expansion Efforts in Mississippi March 12, 2024 Blog This policy watch examines Mississippi’s recent Medicaid expansion activity, what expansion could mean for residents and the economy, and key developments to watch.
Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker March 28, 2024 Issue Brief This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Pre-Release Services for People Who Are Incarcerated April 16, 2024 Issue Brief In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. To date, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from three states (California, Montana, and Washington). This Waiver Watch reviews CMS guidance and summarizes key features of the three approved 1115 reentry waivers.
Is Medicaid Too Big to… Block Grant? March 26, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman examines how the politics around the Medicaid program have changed as it has grown much larger and more popular, making it even tougher to block grant the program to cut federal Medicaid spending and hand it off to the states.
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2024 January 30, 2024 Issue Brief As the start of 2024, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access. This issue brief provides context for these Medicaid issues and highlights key issues to watch in the year ahead.
Three Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect February 28, 2024 Blog Ten months into the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, states have conducted renewals for roughly half of all enrollees in the program. This policy watch examines three key questions to monitor as unwinding continues.
Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2022 January 11, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines trends in health coverage by race/ethnicity between 2010 through 2022, shows how eligibility for coverage among the remaining uninsured varies by race/ethnicity, and highlights issues in addressing coverage disparities looking ahead.
Recent Trends in Children’s Poverty and Health Insurance as Pandemic-Era Programs Expire January 16, 2024 Issue Brief This policy watch examines recent trends in children’s poverty rates and the impact of expiring federal aid, explores recent changes in Medicaid coverage for children, and discusses what to watch as families contend with these compounding changes.
The CBO Report That Didn’t Roar January 4, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman discusses a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)’s payment and delivery demonstrations have cost Medicare money, and what it means for the future of value-based payment.