The Medicaid Institute at United Hospital Fund

Medicaid is a cornerstone of the health care system of New York State, providing coverage to more than four million residents and accounting for more than $40 billion in annual health care spending.

Medicaid provides a broad range of health care services to a diverse group of New Yorkers. Its main roles include providing health insurance to low-income families, covering disabled individuals who have access to no other health care services, supplementing Medicare for the low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and providing subsidies directly to health care providers.

The Medicaid Institute at United Hospital Fund aims to be a force for positive change leading to the redesign, restructuring, and rebuilding of New York State's Medicaid program.

What's New

An Overview of Medicaid Long-Term Care Programs in New York

A new Medicaid Institute report aims to inform current policy discussions about how to address challenges associated with New York's Medicaid long-term care programs.

United Hospital Fund Report Rethinks Service Delivery for Some of the Highest-Cost Medicaid Patients

A new report lays out the challenges to improving care for certain high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries, focusing on those with multiple and substantial needs who rely disproportionately on hospital inpatient services.

Report Offers Insights into a High-Cost Population of Medicaid Beneficiaries

Challenges face New York's Medicaid program as it considers options to improve care and rein in costs for some high-cost elderly individuals who are dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Report Finds That Streamlining Public Insurance Renewal Holds Promise for New York: Strategies from Other States and Lessons for New York

This report examines lessons from eight other states regarding options to streamline the annual renewal process for beneficiaries of public health insurance.

Medicaid in 2008 and Beyond: Challenges and Prospects

Presentations and video from the July 10 conference are now available.

Reforming New York's Medicaid Eligibility Process: Lessons from Other States

This Medicaid Institute report draws from the experience of selected states that have undertaken improvements in their Medicaid eligibility systems and processes, and identifies lessons that New York might consider as it seeks to improve its own Medicaid eligibility process.