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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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.
The Supreme Court and Health Reform
September 27, 2012 | Issue Brief
The future of Medicaid expansion is less certain now that the high court has made it optional for states to participate.
Advancing Innovations in Health Care Delivery for 11 Million + Californians
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Medicaid directors are positioned to influence the delivery of higher-quality, more cost-effective services across the health care system.
Medicaid's Pivotal Role in Leading Oregon's Health Care Transformation
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This profile details Oregon’s innovative health care transformation process and the critical role of the state’s Medicaid director Judy Mohr Peterson in the statewide restructuring.
Pioneering Care Management Solutions for Tennessee's Medicaid Program
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This profile details Tennessee’s innovative health care transformation process and the critical role of the state’s Medicaid director Darin Gordon in the statewide restructuring.
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.
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.
Refocusing Responsibility for Dual Eligibles
October 1, 2011 | Report
This report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines cost and quality issues associated with the 9 million individuals who receive health care benefits from both Medicare and Medicare (dual eligibles). The authors from the Urban Institute explain why and how Medicare should take responsibility for them.
Health Issues on Ballots Across the Country
November 9, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Voters across the country were presented Tuesday with more than 170 ballot initiatives, many on health-related issues.
Helping States Target Interventions to Medicaid Patients Who Need Help the Most
October 10, 2012 | Story
Health & Society Scholar will use RWJF SHARE grant to continue her work studying Wisconsin’s Medicaid expansion.