Medicaid Expansions

An issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines how states can employ "express lane" principles in designing systems that use existing data held by other government agencies to help identify individuals who may be eligible for Medicaid, CHIP or subsidies for other coverage and enroll them or renew their coverage, as appropriate, under the health reform law.

The first in a series of new reports out of Oregon shows Medicaid coverage increases utilization, decreases out of pocket costs, and leads to better self-reported health status when compared to the uninsured.

House Bill 2397 would create a loan forgiveness program for primary care practitioners in the Office of Rural Health.

House Bill 2366 directs the Oregon Health Authority to develop a strategic plan for recruiting primary care providers, which includes collaborating with numerous stakeholder groups.

This study examined how publicly traded health plans differ from non–publicly traded ones in terms of administrative expenses, quality of care, and financial stability.