Family Coverage Under SCHIP Waivers April 30, 2007 Issue Brief Currently, eleven states cover parents with SCHIP funds via a federal waiver. This paper examines these programs and considers them within the context of the states' efforts to cover children. Issue Brief (.pdf)
The Impact of Medicaid and SCHIP on Low-Income Children’s Health January 30, 2009 Issue Brief This policy brief reviews the literature and examines the impact of Medicaid and SCHIP on coverage, access to care and health for the nation’s low-income children. Issue Brief (.pdf)
Perspectives on Medicare Part D and Dual Eligibles: Key Informants’ Views From Three States April 30, 2007 Report In 2006, low-income individuals receiving health coverage through both the Medicaid and Medicare programs, “dual eligibles,” experienced a change in their prescription drug benefit when their Medicaid prescription coverage was replaced by the Medicare prescription drug program known as Medicare Part D. This study provides information on the ongoing successes…
The Basics of Medicare and Medicaid February 28, 2007 Issue Brief Together, Medicare and Medicaid provide health coverage to about 90 million Americans. To help explain the two programs, the Kaiser Family Foundation issued a new primer on the Medicare program and an updated version of its primer on the Medicaid program. Prepared by Kaiser staff, the primers provide an overview…
Characteristics of the Uninsured: Who Is Eligible for Public Coverage and Who Needs Help Affording Coverage? January 30, 2007 Issue Brief This brief analyzes health coverage data and determines that 25% of the nation's uninsured population is eligible for either Medicaid or SCHIP. The brief goes on to describe the characteristics of the population. Issue Brief (.pdf)
Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Policy October 30, 2006 Report Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public PolicyThis report offers an evidence-based framework for developing public policy approaches to covering low-income Americans. The first part of the report is devoted to the question: What is the role for publicly sponsored health insurance? The second part turns to…
Voices of the Storm: Health Experiences of Low-Income Katrina Survivors July 30, 2006 Report This report provides key findings from interviews with low-income Katrina survivors about their health care experiences after the storm to provide insight into how they fared and to highlight ways to improve the response to this and future disasters. The report also includes several in-depth, individual profiles of survivors’ health…
KYHealth Choices Medicaid Reform: Key Program Changes and Questions July 2, 2006 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the key changes Kentucky has approved for its Medicaid program as a result of the new flexibility available through the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Kentucky uses new options related to benefits, cost sharing and long-term care.Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Key Issues and Opportunities: Implementing the New Medicaid Integrity Program June 30, 2006 Report The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 created a new Medicaid Integrity Program to increase the government's capacity to prevent, detect and address fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program. The new initiative represents the most significant single, dedicated investment the federal government has made in ensuring the integrity of the…
Beyond Cash and Counseling: An Inventory of Individual Budget-based Community Long-Term Care Programs March 31, 2006 Issue Brief Beyond Cash and Counseling: An Inventory of Individual Budget-based Community Long-Term Care ProgramsThis brief describes the evolution of beneficiary-managed home and community-based services since the original demonstration and provides an overview of state activity as of January 2006. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 gives states the option to use…