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| Medicaid brochure or publication: Uninsured Americans with Chronic Health Conditions - Key Findings from the National Health Interview Survey source: Urban Institute file size: 24 pg. languages: English "...document(s) the prevalence and impact of selected chronic health conditions among the uninsured. Using the most recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics' National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the researchers quantified the number of uninsured adults with chronic conditions, overall and by race and ethnicity, and examined whether they experience gaps in their access to care. Researchers further examined access problems faced by uninsured adults with different chronic health problems. The results are startling...." Medicaid Program - General Information - Overview source:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, US Department of Health & Human Services languages: English our comments: "...Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical services..." more from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, US Department of Health & Human Services: Medicaid Eligibility - Transfer of Assets languages: English "These provisions apply when assets are transferred by individuals in long-term care facilities or receiving home and community-based waiver services, or by their spouses, or someone else acting on their behalf. At state option, these provisions can also apply to various other eligibility groups..." Medicaid Eligibility - Medically Needy languages: English "The option to have a "medically needy" program allows states to extend Medicaid eligibility to additional qualified persons who may have too much income to qualify under the mandatory or optional categorically needy groups. This option allows them to "spend down" to Medicaid eligibility by incurring medical and/or remedial care expenses to offset their excess income, thereby reducing it to a level below the maximum allowed by that State's Medicaid plan..." AMA response to HSC study on Medicaid - AMA warns of Medicare going the way of Medicaid source:American Medical Association file size: languages: English "This study highlights an access to care problem for millions of Americans. America's Medicaid patients deserve access to health care, but government cuts to the program make this increasingly difficult. According to the study, fewer physicians are able to treat Medicaid patients today than were able to ten years ago..." (press release, 8/17/06) medicaid law: an overview source:Legal Information Institute - Cornell Law School file size: 1 pg. languages: English "...Medicaid is a medical assitance program jointly financed by state and federal governments for low income individuals and is embodied in 42 U.S.C. §1396 et seq..." The Medicaid Resource Book source:Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured file size: 1 pg. languages: English "...This reference book describes four pivotal aspects of how the Medicaid program operates -- who it covers, what it covers, how it is financed, and how it is administered. It was written to assist the public and policymakers in understanding the structure and operation of the Medicaid program. ..." (each section is available as a download file) more from Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured : Can States Stretch the Medicaid Dollar Without Passing the Buck? Lessons from Utah languages: English "With the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, states have gained increased flexibility over benefits and cost sharing for certain currently eligible Medicaid populations without having to obtain a waiver of Medicaid rules. New findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation's 2004 survey of the experiences of Medicaid beneficiaries under Utah's 2002 waiver provide insights..." Medicaid brochure or publication: Health Insurance Coverage of the Near Elderly 39pp; languages: English "This report examines the changes in income, health status, and insurance coverage that occur with the aging of the population, focusing primarily on the nearly 26 million near elderly--those between 55 and 64 years of age...." Medicaid brochure or publication: Covering the Uninsured: Growing Need, Strained Resources 2pp; languages: English "This summary of key findings provides an overview of studies examining trends in health coverage and federal spending on the health care safety net..." Medicaid brochure or publication: Covering the Uninsured: Growing Need, Strained Resources 22pp; languages: English "...policy brief outlines the roles of Congress, CMS and the states in implementing Medicaid policy changes and highlights some of the changes included in the DRA. The brief also examines how the forms and timing of guidance can affect the transparency of the public policy process as well as lead time for state implementation of new policies. ..." A Report on Shortfalls in Medicaid Funding for Nursing Home Care source:American Health Care Association 42pp; languages: English "The average shortfall in Medicaid nursing home reimbursement was projected to be $13.10 in 2006; The projected daily reimbursement shortfall for 2006 represents a 4% increase from 2004 (a 45% increase from 1999 to 2006)..." Why Medicaid Matters - The Frontline Perspectives of People with Chronic Conditions source:Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute 20pp; languages: English "Debate is now swirling around the future of Medicaid. The President has proposed major changes in the program; the Congress is considering various proposals to reduce federal Medicaid spending; the National Governors Association and the National Conference of State Legislators have issued recommendations for reform; several states, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Vermont, are considering sweeping Medicaid “waiver” proposals to change the basic design of their programs..." Understanding Medicaid: A Brief Overview source:Work, Welfare and Families file size: 7 pg. languages: English our comments: "Medicaid is an extremely complicated program created by the federal government to provide health coverage to families, people with disabilities, and the aged with low income. This report is intended to give the average person some insight into the main points of Medicaid. " Medicaid At-a-Glance 2005 source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services file size: 12 pg. languages: English our comments: A brief explanation of the Medicaid program. Medicaid Action Center: The Federal Fight; State Issues; Medicaid Under Attack source: Families USA languages: English "...keeps you informed on the fight to save Medicaid..." more from Families USA: About Waivers: The Waiver Tool Box languages: English "...The Bush Administration is encouraging states to use the Section 1115 waiver process to make changes in their Medicaid and SCHIP programs... This Web page is designed to help you keep track of what's going on in your state and in other states around the country. ..." Medicaid (and diabetes) source: American Diabetes Association languages: English & Spanish Generally, people with diabetes should apply for Medicaid if their income is low and they are one of the following... Medicaid: The Basics source: AARP languages: English "Medicare and Medicaid are both types of health insurance, but they are not the same. Medicare is for people age 65 or older or who are blind or disabled. Medicaid is for people with low incomes who fit into certain categories..." |
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We can't post daily news items about Medicaid, but the following articles and web sites have Medicaid news coverage of major developments. |
| Medicaid news article: Medicare chief McClellan is resigning source: Houston Chronicle (Sept. 5, 2006, 5:40PM) "After eight months overseeing the new Medicare drug benefit, the biggest change since the health program's beginning, Mark McClellan said Tuesday it was time to move on. ...." Medicaid News source:U.S. Politics Today languages: English "...Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News Articles ..." Medicaid News Headlines Library source:CCH Health Care languages: English Medicaid News Headlines Library Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News source:Medical News Today languages: English "...Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News Articles ..." |
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