Health Coverage for Low-Income Parents
The fact sheet summarizes the health coverage of low-income parents, including recent trends, and discusses the current policy challenges related to expanding care for this population. Fact Sheet (.
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New Publications Examine SCHIP Experience; Trends in Access to Medicaid and SCHIP Coverage
Fact SheetMaintaining and expanding health coverage for children and parents will likely be in the forefront of health care policy debates in Washington and state capitols in 2007.
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Aging Out of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT): Issues for Young Adults with Disabilities
Issue BriefEarly and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) coverage offered through the Medicaid program has played an important and unique role for low-income children with disabilities, and maintaining this support is a key concern.
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Resuming the Path to Health Coverage for Children and Parents: A 50-State Update on Eligibility Rules, Enrollment and Renewal Procedures, and Cost-Sharing Practices in Medicaid and SCHIP in 2006
Poll FindingMaintaining and expanding health coverage for children and parents will likely be in the forefront of health care policy debates in Washington and state capitols in 2007.
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Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Policy
ReportHealth Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Policy This report offers an evidence-based framework for developing public policy approaches to covering low-income Americans.
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Health Coverage for Low-Income Populations: A Comparison of Medicaid and SCHIP
Issue BriefMedicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are often compared because they both serve low-income populations. However, the populations served, the coverage offered and the structure of these programs have differed in important ways.
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The Implications of a Loss in Public Health Coverage
Event Date:EventA new Health Affairs article and a policy brief examine the implications of cuts to public coverage programs like Medicaid and SCHIP.
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What Happens When Public Coverage Is No Longer Available?
Issue BriefThis policy brief examines national data to determine the share of current enrollees of public health coverage programs who would have alternate coverage options if public coverage were no longer available.
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In a Time of Growing Need: State Choices Influence Health Coverage Access for Children and Families
ReportThe annual 50-state survey of enrollment and eligibility policies in Medicaid and SCHIP for low-income families reveals that 20 states are taking actions to simplify procedures and requirements for beneficiaries and, in some cases, expand eligibility.
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Increasing Premiums and Cost Sharing in Medicaid and SCHIP: Recent State Experiences
Issue BriefOver the past few years, a number of states have implemented new or increased existing out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries in their Medicaid, SCHIP, or other public coverage programs. This brief reviews the key findings from this recent activity, including the impact on enrollment in public coverage programs, access to care, and providers. Issue Paper (.