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Covering Kids & Families

May 6, 2013 | Program Result Report

The Covering Kids & Families program was designed to find, enroll and retain eligible children and adults in federal and state health care coverage programs. Statewide and local coalitions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated.

How Well Did Maryland Identify and Enroll Uninsured Children Who Are Potentially Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP?

March 25, 2013 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the Hilltop Institute evaluated the implementation of Maryland’s tax-based outreach initiative, the Kids First Act, and how well the state achieved its goal of identifying and enrolling uninsured children eligible for Medicaid or CHIP.

Comparing Errors in Medicaid Reporting across Surveys

April 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Surveys of Medicaid insurance coverage vary in design and accuracy

Medicaid/CHIP Participation Among Children and Parents

December 3, 2012 | Report

The report presents the most up-to-date estimates available on Medicaid/CHIP participation rates, and examines how participation, eligibility, and rates of being insured have changed among children between 2008 and 2010 and examines participation rates among parents.

Increase in Federal Match Associated With Significant Gains in Coverage for Children Through Medicaid and CHIP

August 1, 2012 | Journal Article

As the number of children living in poverty has increased steadily over the past decade, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have enrolled millions of additional youths. Federal and state governments jointly finance both prog ...

Analysis of Eligibility Changes and Implications for Selected Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Groups

July 1, 2012 | Issue Brief

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has prompted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promulgate Medicaid and CHIP eligibility rules designed to simplify and collapse Medicaid eligibility categories in preparation ...

Using Data to Drive State Improvement in Enrollment and Retention Performance

November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

The brief provides recommendations for increasing enrollment and retention in public insurance programs.

The Effects of Medicaid and CHIP Policy Changes on Receipt of Preventive Care Among Children

February 1, 2011 | Journal Article

This article presents a study of alterations to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Kentucky and Idaho. The states increased reimbursements for well-child visits and preventive dental care.

Express Lane Eligibility: A New Way to Enroll Children in SCHIP and Medicaid

October 18, 2010 | Program Result Report

The Urban Institute researched policy options and produced a policy paper to help states implement "automated enrollment," a strategy designed to ensure that eligible children enroll in publicly supported health insurance programs.

How Does Medicaid-Managed Care Impact Reporting of Medicaid Status?

October 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Detailed analysis of state and national data demonstrates that enrollment in Medicaid-Managed Care does not contribute to the Medicaid Undercount, despite conflicting results from previous studies.