Medicaid Enrollment in 50 States: December 2002 Data Update November 30, 2003 Report Medicaid Enrollment in 50 States: December 2002 UpdateThis Medicaid enrollment report finds that overall growth moderated in 2002 and was greatest for families, children and pregnant women. Report (.pdf)
Shifting the Cost of Dual Eligibles: Implications for States and the Federal Government October 31, 2003 Issue Brief This issue paper provides state-level estimates on spending on dual eligibles and illustrates the fiscal effects of scenarios where the federal government assumes the cost of prescription drugs, Medicare premiums, acute care, and long-term care for this population.Issue Paper (.pdf)
Prescription Drugs: Advertising, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Patient Safety from the Perspective of Doctors and Pharmacists October 30, 2006 Poll Finding Prescription Drugs: Advertising, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Patient Safety from the Perspective of Doctors and Pharmacists This document highlights additional findings from separate surveys of pharmacists and physicians related to their views and experiences on a wide range of health care issues. Issue Brief (.pdf)
New Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access August 1, 2003 Fact Sheet In 2000, there were over 32 million foreign-born residents in the U.S. Immigrants often face barriers to health coverage and health services. The disparities confronting immigrants can be similar to those faced by low-income working families generally, but immigrants also face other barriers, including linguistic issues and eligibility changes that…
2004 State and National Medicaid Spending Data (CMS-64) March 1, 2006 Report This set of tables, prepared by the Urban Institute for the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, presents the most current state-by-state information on Medicaid spending by services using data from the Centers on Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Form 64 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2004. CMS-64 data…
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Implications for Medicaid February 1, 2006 Issue Brief This issue brief summarizes the Medicaid provisions of the budget reconciliation law signed in February 2006 and discusses the implications of the proposed changes. The changes would net reductions of $4.8 billion over the next five years and $26.1 billion over the next ten years from current Medicaid spending. Issue…
Key Facts – Louisiana and the U.S. September 9, 2005 Fact Sheet Key Facts – Louisiana and the U.S. A fact sheet on the demographics and health coverage of Louisiana’s population Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Eliminating Adult Dental Coverage in Medicaid: An Analysis of the Massachusetts Experience August 31, 2005 Report This report examines the impact of Massachusetts eliminating coverage of most dental services for adults in its Medicaid program, MassHealth. The report findings include:In FY2004, 100,000 fewer MassHealth adult enrollees received dental services reimbursed by MassHealth than in FY2001, the year prior to the reductions;The number of private dentists actively…
Kaiser Family Foundation Resources on Deficit-Reduction Debate October 31, 2012 Report These Foundation resources shed light on how the ongoing national debate about deficit reduction may affect Medicare, Medicaid and other health-care programs. These resources include analysis of specific savings proposals, polling on the public’s views of deficit-reduction options, summaries and comparisons of relevant elements of major deficit-reduction plans, and explanatory…
Improving Access to Adult Primary Care in Medicaid: Exploring the Potential Role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants March 1, 2011 Issue Brief The inadequate supply of primary care providers is among the major challenges facing the U.S. health care system. Sixty-five million people live in areas designated by the federal government as having a shortage of primary care providers. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the pressures on access…