Medicaid Expansions

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

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

According to the Association of American Medical colleges, there will be approximately 28 percent more first-year med students in 2015 than in 2002.

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.

This policy brief by AHIP examines trends in enrollment and Medicaid health plan participation in state Medicaid programs as well as trends in other types of Medicaid managed care, and describes how Medicaid health plans are working with states to address ongoing fiscal challenges.

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission released their June report that presents a baseline description of managed care in Medicaid.

The Department of Health and Human Services June 2 released updated federal match rates for state Medicaid programs for the period Jan. 1 through June 30.

A report from the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officials.

An issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured provides an overview of what Section 1115 Medicaid waivers are, how they are approved and financed, how states have used them, and how they are impacted by health reform.