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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Human Capital News Roundup: Oregon’s Medicaid system, ‘healthy’ fast food restaurants, primary care workforce innovation, and more.
May 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
When Moneyball Meets Medicaid
May 16, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
New York State Commissioner of Health Nirav Shah is the Billy Beane of health care. Let me explain.
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.
Studying Health Programs to Close the Gaps
May 2, 2013 | Story
Political scientist Andrea Campbell, PhD, a former RWJF Scholar in Health Policy Research, studies the health insurance choices that governments make and how they affect individuals, especially older Americans.
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.
Bending the Curve: Person-Centered Health Care Reform
April 29, 2013 | Report
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
Per Capita Caps in Medicaid
April 18, 2013 | Issue Brief
A proposal to limit the ballooning costs of Medicaid would put a cap on the amount of federal spending per beneficiary. Critics contend that a per capita cap would shift costs to the states and thereby limit access to care.
Financial Burden of Medical Spending by State and the Implications of the 2014 Medicaid Expansions
April 2, 2013 | Issue Brief
The 2014 Medicaid expansion will lessen the burden of medical expenses for many people, but the impact will vary by state.
Comparing Errors in Medicaid Reporting across Surveys
April 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Surveys of Medicaid insurance coverage vary in design and accuracy
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.