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Medicaid Expansion Would Lighten Spending Burden
A state-by-state analysis shows where Medicaid expansion could have the most impact on reducing the financial burden of medical costs.
Medicaid
Urban Institute Real Time Policy Analysis
No Vet Left Behind
As many as 40 percent of the nation's 1.3 million uninsured veterans could qualify for Medicaid under provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new analysis suggests. Whether veterans receive these benefits depends on which states opt to expand Medicaid.
State Network Resources
Medicaid Expansion: Who Won't Be Eligible?
Despite the far-reaching Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), large numbers of low-income uninsured adults won't be eligible because of their immigration status. This brief provides the first state-specific estimates of the number of uninsured low-income adults who fall into that category.
Survey
Support for State Insurance Exchanges Spans Party Lines
Fifty-five percent of the public say establishing the exchanges is a “top priority,” according to a survey released by RWJF, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Urban Institute Real Time Policy Analysis
More to Gain, Less to Lose
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation, hospitals will likely gain $2.59 in new revenue from Medicaid participants for every dollar lost from private health insurance revenue.
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The Oregon Experiment--Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
Major benefits seen from this Medicaid expansion trial—improved health and well-being; reduced financial strain.
Comparing Errors in Medicaid Reporting across Surveys
April 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Surveys of Medicaid insurance coverage vary in design and accuracy
Reformulating the Federal Match as a Key to the Sustainability of Medicaid
January 14, 2013 | Journal Article
A call to change the method of calculating federal contributions to state Medicaid programs that more accurately takes into account individual—and changing—state economic circumstances
Medicaid Expansion Opt-Outs and Uncompensated Care
December 20, 2012 | Journal Article
The option for states to forgo Medicaid expansion may have unintended consequences regarding uncompensated care. This article analyzed two scenarios: total Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reduction if a state fully expands Medicaid and DSH changes if the state forgoes expansion.
Model Safety-Net Programs Could Care for the Uninsured at One-Half the Cost of Medicaid or Private Insurance
September 8, 2011 | Journal Article
Because the reforms under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 will leave an estimated 20 million or more people still uninsured, some Americans will continue to seek care at low or no cost through existing safety-net systems.
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.
The Medicaid Platform
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
"Implementation termites" are corrosive factors hidden in the structure of social policy. In this article Frank J. Thompson discusses three factors specific to Medicaid: the politics of insurance reimbursement the commitment and capacity of states and, compensatory federalism.
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.
Using HMOs to Serve the Medicaid Population
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the penetration and impact of Medicaid HMOs in markets across the United States. The percentage of Medicaid patients enrolled in an HMO has increased enormously in the past 20 years, but little is known about whether this change has resulted in lower costs or higher quality of care.
Impact of Policy Changes on Emergency Department Use by Medicaid Enrollees in Oregon
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
During a period of drastic cuts in Medicare benefits, primary care providers in Oregon were able to refuse services to Medicare enrollees who could not make co-payments this article reports fluctuations in emergency department visits during that time.