National Health Policy Forum

Medicaid & CHIP

State Initiatives

Forum SessionJanuary 27, 2012
Improving Care for Dual Eligible Medicare-Medicaid Beneficiaries: One Size Does Not Fit All
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Forum SessionDecember 16, 2011
Bridging the Silos: Care Coordination for Kids with Serious Behavioral Health Conditions
Author: Lisa Sprague

Background Paper No. 83December 13, 2011
The Aging Services Network: Serving a Vulnerable and Growing Elderly Population in Tough Economic Times
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Special BriefingOctober 21, 2011
Revisiting Financing and Delivery of Care to Duals: One Size May Not Fit All
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Forum SessionJuly 22, 2011
Medical Care for the Elderly Living at Home: Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and Hospital-at-Home Programs
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Site VisitMay 31–June 2, 2011
Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows: Efforts to Improve Health and Reduce Costs in Denver
Authors: Michele J. Orza, ScD & Jessamy Taylor

The BasicsJanuary 28, 2011
Medicaid Eligibility and Benefits
Author: Kathryn Linehan

Forum SessionJanuary 21, 2011
Oral Health Update: Ten Years After the Surgeon General’s Report
Author: Jessamy Taylor

Site VisitJanuary 20, 2011
Eligibility and Enrollment for Health and Social Service Programs: One State's Experience
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Lisa Sprague

Background Paper No. 81November 19, 2010
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs): Federal and State Efforts to Guide Consumers Through the Long-Term Services and Supports Maze
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Forum SessionOctober 29, 2010
Focus on Reform: Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Provisions in PPACA
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Forum SessionSeptember 10, 2010
Medicaid Enrollment: Is the First Step the Hardest?
Author: Judith D. Moore

Forum SessionJuly 23, 2010
Medicare and Medicaid Dual Eligibles: Meeting Diverse, Complex, and Costly Needs
Author: Christie Provost Peters

Forum SessionMay 7, 2010
Focus on Reform: Medicaid Coverage Expansions
Author: Christie Provost Peters

Forum SessionApril 30, 2010
Recession and Budgets: Where Do States Stand for 2011 and Beyond?
Author: Christie Provost Peters

Forum SessionApril 16, 2010
Transforming Health Care Delivery: Insights from the New Orleans Safety Net
Authors: Jessamy Taylor & Michele J. Orza, ScD

Site VisitApril 5–7, 2010
Information and Incentives: Improving the Health of New York City's Low-Income Population
Authors: Kathryn Linehan & Lisa Sprague

Issue Brief No. 836March 29, 2010
Oral Health Checkup: Progress in Tough Fiscal Times?
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Forum SessionJanuary 14, 2010
Health Information Exchange: Building the Infrastructure for Better Care
Authors: Rob Cunningham, Consultant & Lisa Sprague

Forum SessionOctober 23, 2009
Linking Housing and Supportive Services for the Frail Elderly: Challenges and Opportunities
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

The BasicsAugust 26, 2009
Medicaid Waivers and Budget Neutrality
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Forum SessionJune 5, 2009
Building the Medical Home: Under Construction in the States
Author: Lisa Sprague

Forum SessionMay 1, 2009
Great Expectations: Managing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Author: Laura A. Dummit

Background Paper No. 68April 23, 2009
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): The Fundamentals
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionFebruary 27, 2009
Exploring Comparative Effectiveness: Lessons from Across the States and Around the World
Author: Michele J. Orza, ScD

Fundamentals BriefingJanuary 15–16, 2009
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Fundamentals and Issues for the New Congress
Authors: Christie Provost Peters, Jennifer Ryan & Mary Ellen Stahlman

Issue Brief No. 829January 8, 2009
Reauthorizing SCHIP: A Summary of Selected Issues
Authors: Jennifer Ryan & Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Forum SessionDecember 11, 2008
Medicare and Medicaid Demonstrations: Experimenting for the Future
Authors: Mary Ellen Stahlman & Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionNovember 7, 2008
Long-Term Services and Supports: Consumers in Charge—Consumer Direction and Money Follows the Person
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Site VisitOctober 23–24, 2008
Tending to Richmond's Children: Community Strategies to Bridge Service Gaps
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Jessamy Taylor

Issue Brief No. 826September 30, 2008
Covering All Kids: States Setting the Pace
Authors: Jennifer Ryan & Safiya Mojerie

Forum SessionSeptember 19, 2008
Universal Coverage for Children: States Setting the Pace
Authors: Jennifer Ryan & Safiya Mojerie

The BasicsJuly 30, 2008
Medicaid and SCHIP Waivers
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Background Paper No. 64July 22, 2008
Shaping Medicaid and SCHIP through Waivers: The Fundamentals
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Forum SessionApril 25, 2008
State Long-Term Care Strategies: Approaches to Managing Care and Controlling Costs
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Background PaperApril 11, 2008
The Aging Services Network: Accomplishments and Challenges in Serving a Growing Elderly Population
Author: Carol V. O'Shaughnessy

Site VisitMarch 16–18, 2008
Competition and Collaboration, Chicago-Style
Authors: Laura A. Dummit & Lisa Sprague

Issue Brief No. 824August 17, 2007
Medicaid and State Budgets: Clearing Storm, Foggy Forecast
Author: Courtney Burke, Consultant

Site VisitAugust 8–10, 2007
Community-Based Long-Term Care: Wisconsin Stays Ahead
Authors: Judith D. Moore, Carol V. O'Shaughnessy & Lisa Sprague

Issue Brief No. 822May 30, 2007
Trading Places: Real Choice Systems Change Grants and the Movement to Community-Based Long-Term Care Supports
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Site VisitMarch 2, 2007
Fairfax County's Commitment: A Housing and Health Continuum for Seniors
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Lisa Sprague

Fundamentals BriefingFebruary 22–23, 2007
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Fundamentals and Issues for the New Congress
Authors: Christie Provost Peters & Mary Ellen Stahlman

Forum SessionSeptember 15, 2006
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit: Perspectives on Medicaid Fiscal Integrity and Intergovernmental Relationships
Author: Judith D. Moore

Forum SessionJuly 21, 2006
The State Children's Health Insurance Program: Past, Present, and Future
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Issue Brief No. 812July 17, 2006
Premium Assistance in Medicaid and SCHIP: Ace in the Hole or House of Cards?
Authors: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant & Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionJune 20, 2006
Health Care for All in Massachusetts: Implications for a Changing Safety Net
Authors: Laura A. Dummit & Lisa Sprague

Background PaperMarch 3, 2006
Rebalancing Long-Term Care: The Role of the Medicaid HCBS Waiver Program
Author: Cynthia Shirk, Consultant

Forum SessionNovember 10, 2005
The Changing Face of Medicaid: Contemplating New Approaches to Benefits and Cost Sharing
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Meeting ReportSeptember 22, 2005
A Report from the Forum Session “Implementing the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Continuing Challenges for States”
Author: Lee Partridge, Consultant

Forum SessionJuly 12, 2005
Implementing the New Medicare Drug Benefit: Continuing Challenges For States
Author: Judith D. Moore

Forum SessionFebruary 18, 2005
“Making Medicaid Work for the 21st Century”—Discussion of a Report from the National Academy for State Health Policy
Author: Judith D. Moore

Fundamentals BriefingJanuary 13–14, 2005
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Fundamentals and Issues for the New Congress
Authors: Nora Super & Jennifer Ryan

Meeting ReportAugust 31, 2004
A Report from the Forum Session “Implementing the New Medicare Drug Benefit: Challenges and Opportunities for States”
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionJuly 22, 2004
Implementing the New Medicare Drug Benefit: Challenges and Opportunities for States
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Jennifer Ryan

The BasicsApril 26, 2004
State Pharmacy Assistance Programs
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionDecember 5, 2003
Sailing SCHIP through Troubled Waters: A View from the States
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Issue Brief No. 795November 13, 2003
Sailing SCHIP through Troubled Waters
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionOctober 17, 2003
The State Fiscal Crisis: A New Fiscal Reality Emerges
Author: Randy A. Desonia

Forum SessionJune 17, 2003
Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage: State Efforts to Control Costs
Author: Dawn M. Gencarelli

Site VisitMay 27–29, 2003
Doing It RIte: Exploring a Decade of Health Coverage Innovation (Rhode Island)
Authors: Jennifer Ryan & Ginger P. Parra

Issue Brief No. 790May 10, 2003
Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage: State Efforts to Control Costs
Author: Dawn M. Gencarelli

Fundamentals BriefingJanuary 23–24, 2003
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Fundamentals and Issues for the New Congress
Authors: Nora Super & Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionNovember 19, 2002
Pharmacy Plus Waivers: Incrementalism at Work
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Site VisitNovember 12–14, 2002
The Medicare and Medicaid Intersection: Caring for Arizona's Seniors
Authors: Nora Super, Lisa Sprague & Judith D. Moore

Forum SessionOctober 18, 2002
Running on Empty: The State Fiscal Crisis Worsens
Author: Randy A. Desonia

Issue Brief No. 783September 25, 2002
Running on Empty: The State Budget Crisis Worsens
Author: Randy A. Desonia

Forum SessionSeptember 5, 2002
SCHIP Turns Five: Taking Stock, Moving Ahead
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Issue Brief No. 781August 15, 2002
SCHIP Turns Five: Taking Stock, Moving Ahead
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionJune 27, 2002
1115 Ways to Waive Medicaid and SCHIP Rules: A Conversation about Change
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Issue Brief No. 777June 13, 2002
1115 Ways to Waive Medicaid and SCHIP Rules
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionApril 12, 2002
Consumer Direction in Long-Term Care: Implications for Caregivers
Author: Nora Super

Site VisitApril 2–4, 2002
Child and Family Health Initiatives in the Bay Area
Authors: Jennifer Ryan & Wakina Scott

Issue Brief No. 769October 30, 2001
The Disappearing State Surpluses: How Come, How Long, and How Will They Affect Social Service Programs?
Author: Randy A. Desonia

Forum SessionOctober 30, 2001
The Disappearing State Surpluses: How Come, How Long, and How Will They Affect Social Service Programs?
Author: Randy A. Desonia

Issue Brief No. 767September 24, 2001
Health Insurance Family Style: Public Approaches to Reaching the Uninsured
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Forum SessionSeptember 24, 2001
Health Insurance Family Style: Public Approaches to Reaching the Uninsured
Author: Jennifer Ryan

NHPF/NASHP SessionMarch 30, 2001
SCHIPing Away at the Uninsured: Lessons from State Flexibility
Author: Jennifer Ryan

Site VisitNovember 13–15, 2000
Caring for the Elderly: Oregon's Pioneers (Portland, Oregon)
Authors: Nora Super & Lisa Sprague

Site VisitAugust 3, 2000
Insuring Virginia's Children: Local Outreach and Enrollment (Northern Virginia)
Authors: Lisa Sprague & Judith D. Moore

Site VisitApril 17–19, 2000
Reinventing Medicaid: Hoosier Healthwise and Children's Health Insurance in Indiana
Authors: Judith D. Moore & Lisa Sprague

Site VisitJanuary 11–14, 2000
Site Visit to Arizona — Managed Medicaid: Arizona's AHCCCS Experience
Authors: Nora Super, Lisa Sprague & Judith D. Moore

Issue Brief No. 725October 1, 1998
The State Children's Health Insurance Program: How Much Latitude Do the States Really Have?
Author: Richard Hegner

Forum SessionOctober 1, 1998
The State Children's Health Insurance Program: How Much Latitude Do the States Really Have?
Author: Richard Hegner

Site VisitMay 26–28,1998
Site Visit to New Jersey — State and County Experiences with Welfare Reform and Access to Health Care
Authors: Michael Anzick & Richard Hegner