Medicaid Waiver Requests in Wisconsin and Maine Seek to Impose Work Requirements and Time Limits for Beneficiaries May 10, 2017 News Release A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights proposed changes to Medicaid programs in Wisconsin and Maine that include work requirements and time limits in both states, as well as drug screenings for some beneficiaries in Wisconsin. The waiver authority sought by both states would impose welfare-like restrictions…
Data Note: A Large Majority of Physicians Participate in Medicaid May 10, 2017 Issue Brief About 70% of all office-based physicians accept new Medicaid patients, including two-thirds of primary care physicians and close to three-quarters (72%) of specialists. The percentage of physicians accepting new Medicaid patients varies widely by state, ranging from 39% to 97%. In one-quarter of states, more than 85% of physicians accept new Medicaid patients, including 10 states where at least 90% do. There is no evidence that physician participation in Medicaid is declining.
Financing Family Planning Services for Low-income Women: The Role of Public Programs October 25, 2019 Issue Brief This brief reviews the role of these public programs and providers in financing care and enabling access to family planning services, and addresses the impact of actions taken by President Trump and Congress to block federal funds from Planned Parenthood and other entities that provide abortion.
The Opioid Epidemic and Medicaid’s Role in Treatment: A Look at Changes Over Time June 29, 2017 Slideshow
Medicaid’s Role in Financing Behavioral Health Services for Low-Income Individuals June 29, 2017 Issue Brief This issue brief provides an overview of Medicaid’s role in financing behavioral health services. It includes information on eligibility, benefits, service delivery, access to care, and spending. It also discusses the potential impact of Medicaid restructuring as proposed in the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Medicaid’s Role in Covering Veterans June 29, 2017 Infographic This infographic highlights Medicaid’s role in covering veterans and facilitating their access to health care.
Kaiser/UNAIDS Study Finds Donor Government Funding for HIV Declined by 7% in 2016, Falling to Lowest Level Since 2010 July 21, 2017 News Release Donor government funding to support HIV efforts in low- and middle-income countries decreased by US$511 million from US$7.5 billion in 2015 to US$7 billion in 2016, finds a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). This marks the second successive year of…
Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA): State-by-State Estimates of Reductions in Federal Medicaid Funding July 19, 2017 Issue Brief This brief provides national and state-by-state estimates of the reductions in federal spending under the Better Care Reconciliation Act for the period 2020-2029 and for 2029 in order to see the full effect of policy changes over a ten-year period.
Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic: Enrollment, Spending, and the Implications of Proposed Policy Changes July 14, 2017 Issue Brief This issue brief provides data on Medicaid enrollment and spending for people with opioid addiction. It then considers this in the context of the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
New Dashboard Provides Key Data on U.S. Health System Quality, Spending, Access, Outcomes May 24, 2017 News Release A new feature launched today on the redesigned Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker website provides quick and easy access to the latest key data measuring quality, spending, access, and outcomes in the U.S. health system. Compiled by Kaiser Family Foundation analysts in consultation with other top experts, the Health System Dashboard…