To understand the strategies that states undertake to expand coverage and initiate broader health reform, it is important to recognize the variability in states’ health coverage distribution, employer-sponsored insurance rates, and public program eligibility levels. The charts below highlight certain aspects of Maryland's coverage landscape. The graphs also provide a comparison to national data to give a sense of how Maryland is faring.
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Overview of Medicaid and SCHIP Coverage[1]
Group | Income Eligibility |
Children[2] | 300% FPL (ages 0-19) |
Pregnant Women | 250% FPL |
Parents[3] | 36% FPL |
Adults (MD Primary Adult Care Program) | 116% FPL |
Employed Individuals with Disabilities | 300% FPL |
SSI Disabled (non-elderly) | 74% FPL |
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage State Data 2006 – 2007, U.S.[4]
Percentage of Private-Sector Establishments That Offer Health Insurance Based on Firm Size by State, 2006[5]
[1]This overview provides a general description of state coverage levels under their Medicaid and SCHIP programs, including coverage through waivers, as of December 2008. Eligibility information was gathered from state web sites, data from state reports, and verified through contacts with CMS and state officials during the fall of 2008. This does not reflect the specific eligibility categories or requirements. This is not intended to be a substitute for eligibility information provided by each state. Individuals interested in applying for these programs should contact the state directly for specific eligibility requirements.
[2]In June 2007, Maryland amended its State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to cover children up to 300 percent of the FPL under a Medicaid expansion program, rather than a separate SCHIP program.
[3]In 2007, the Maryland legislature passed the Working Families and Small Business Coverage Act, which allows for the expansion of Medicaid coverage for parents and childless adults with incomes at or below 116 percent of the FPL. Maryland anticipates requesting approval from CMS for this expansion in the spring of 2008.
[4]Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau’s March 2007 and 2008 Current Population Survey.
[5]Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
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