Strategic Planning & Timelines

RAND researchers analyzed the possible impact the coverage provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) could have on health insurance coverage and state government spending on health care in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Montana and Texas.

Kentucky policymakers have requested proposals to transform the state's Medicaid program to a managed care program in an effort to improve care coordination and reduce costs.

MACPAC March 2011 Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP.

The Hilltop Institute developed a financial modeling tool that was used to help the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council predict the costs and savings of implementing health reform. Hilltop utilized this tool to predict that implementing health reform will save the state $829 million.

While the legislative budget proposals of New York’s Assembly are still under negotiation, they include many of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposals for Medicaid reforms.

On March 15, Governor Jan Brewer unveiled a plan to cut payments to health care providers by 5 percent, beginning on October 1. This cut is in addition to another 5 percent cut slated to take effect on April 1.

On March 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the new proposed rules for the State Innovation Waivers, authorized under Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

In response to states’ pervasive budget deficits and the related challenges of managing costly Medicaid programs, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to governors outlining areas where states have flexibility to address rising costs.

This fact sheet from the Center for Health Care Strategies identifies considerations for states in deciding whether to apply for a competitive grant opportunity for Medicaid agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate incentive programs for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic diseases.

This report presents an overview of key lessons from Massachusetts that could be relevant to policymakers, advocates, providers, health plans, foundations, and community members working to implement health reform in other states and nationally.