Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services in Medicaid: A Review of Four State Programs March 1, 2008 Report Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services in Medicaid: A Review of Four State ProgramsMedicaid consumer direction of personal assistance services (CD-PAS) is a growing trend. Although overall enrollment in these programs is small, 42 states offered consumer direction in Medicaid in 2006. These programs allow Medicaid beneficiaries control over hiring,…
New Reports Examine Consumer Direction for Personal Assistance Services in Four States’ Medicaid Programs March 1, 2008 Report With a shift towards providing long-term services and supports in the community, policy interest in Medicaid consumer direction of personal assistance services (CD-PAS) has grown. Although overall enrollment in these programs is small, 42 states offered consumer direction in Medicaid in 2006. These programs allow Medicaid beneficiaries control over hiring,…
Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services Programs in Medicaid: Insights from Enrollees in Four States March 1, 2008 Report Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services Programs in Medicaid: Insights from Enrollees in Four StatesMedicaid consumer direction of personal assistance services (CD-PAS) is a growing trend. Although overall enrollment in these programs is small, 42 states offered consumer direction in Medicaid in 2006. These programs allow Medicaid beneficiaries control over…
President’s FY 2009 Budget and Medicaid February 1, 2008 Fact Sheet President’s FY 2009 Budget and MedicaidThe President released his Fiscal Year 2009 budget plan in January 2008. The President would reduce federal Medicaid spending by over $17 billion over the next five years by reducing the federal match rate for certain services, making changes to managed care, long-term care, reimbursement…
Report Examines the Potential Impact of New Federal Initiative To Review Payment and Eligibility Errors in Medicaid February 1, 2008 Report Report Examines the Potential Impact of New Federal Initiative To Review Payment and Eligibility Errors in MedicaidThe federal government has launched a new initiative, Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM), to estimate the number of errors states make in determining eligibility for Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).…
President’s FY 2009 Budget and SCHIP February 1, 2008 Fact Sheet President’s FY 2009 Budget and SCHIPThe President released his Fiscal Year 2009 budget proposal in January 2008. The President’s plan would increase the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funding by $19.7 billion over the next five years, more than the $5 billion included in his FY 2008 budget proposal,…
Medicaid: Overview and Impact of New Regulations January 30, 2008 Issue Brief In the past year the Bush Administration has moved forward with significant changes to the Medicaid program via rule-making. Taken together, six new regulations could result in an estimated $12 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending over the next five years according to the regulatory impact statements prepared by Centers…
Health Coverage for Children and Families in Medicaid and SCHIP: State Efforts Face New Hurdles January 1, 2008 Report Health Coverage for Children and Families in Medicaid and SCHIP: State Efforts Face New HurdlesThe seventh annual 50-state survey of eligibility rules, enrollment and renewal procedures, and cost-sharing practices in Medicaid and SCHIP for children and families reports that nearly two-thirds of states expanded access to Medicaid and SCHIP between…
Current Issues in Medicaid: A Mid-FY2008 Update Based on a Discussion with Leading Medicaid Directors January 1, 2008 Report Current Issues in Medicaid: A Mid-FY2008 Update Based on a Discussion with Leading Medicaid DirectorsThis report provides a brief mid-fiscal year 2008 update on current issues in Medicaid, from the perspective of state Medicaid directors who administer the program. Medicaid directors identified a number of key issues, concerns and priorities…
Medicaid’s Role for People With Disabilities December 31, 2007 Event Diane Rowland testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health about Medicaid’s development as a vital source of coverage for people with disabilities and its current role providing coverage and access to health services and supports for this population. Testimony (.pdf)