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.
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.
Medicaid’s Role for Seniors June 8, 2017 Infographic This infographic highlights Medicaid’s role for seniors. It includes information about the senior population and highlights Medicaid’s role in increasing access to and financing treatment, particularly for long-term care. It also discusses the potential impact of proposals to limit federal Medicaid financing.
President Trump’s 2018 Budget Proposal Reduces Federal Funding for Coverage of Children in Medicaid and CHIP May 23, 2017 Fact Sheet This fact sheet reviews proposed changes in coverage for children in Medicaid and CHIP in President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal.
Medicaid’s Role in Nursing Home Care June 20, 2017 Infographic This infographic highlights Medicaid’s role for nursing home care. It includes information about the nation’s growing long term care need and the role Medicaid plays as the primary payer for nursing home care. It also discusses the potential impact of proposals to limit federal Medicaid financing.