Quantitative Analysis Reports
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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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.
Medicaid Leadership Institute
April 26, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Medicaid Leadership Institute is a fellowship program for state Medicaid directors to enhance their leadership capacity so their state programs can serve as national models for high-quality, cost-effective care.
Why Do Household Surveys Undercount Medicaid Enrollment?
February 9, 2011 | Program Result Report
Researchers from the University of Minnesota State Health Access Data Assistance Center investigated why state and national household surveys often produce much lower estimates of Medicaid enrollment than Medicaid enrollment data collected by states.
Helping States Expand Medicaid Coverage Under the Deficit Reduction Act
January 31, 2011 | Program Result Report
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), Washington, worked with states to identify opportunities to extend health coverage to more people as a result of changes in the federal Medicaid program.
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.
Evaluating the Early-Stage Implementation of Mountain Health Choices
August 30, 2010 | Program Result Report
Mountain Health Choices promised additional benefits to low-income families who agreed to some basic rules designed to increase personal responsibility and strengthen their relationship to a medical home.
Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program
October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program helped states integrate - or move toward integration of - acute care and long-term care for dual eliglbles who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid managed care.
Estella's Macular Degeneration
October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
Estella set a potholder on fire because she could no longer read the burner knobs on her stove to tell if they were "on" or "off."
Medicaid Experts Recommend Ways to Make the Program More Accessible, Flexible
March 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The National Academy for State Health Policy convened a workgroup of 25 experts to examined the Medicaid program and make recommendations to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.
Massachusetts Program to Promote Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly Sets Contribution Levels for Elders Based on Income and Assets
May 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs created a conceptual model for a public-private partnership for long-term care.