2010

Presentations from "A New Era in Medicaid: Federal Reform and Fiscal Uncertainty"      

Published: 2010

Presentations from the July 2010 conference, "A New Era in Medicaid: Federal Reform and Fiscal Uncertainty."

Health Insurance Coverage in New York, 2008      

Published: 2010

Newly updated and expanded with 2007-2008 data, the Fund’s annual chartbook provides an invaluable snapshot of the uninsured in New York, detailing income, employment status, age, and other demographic information. It also tracks coverage distribution among workers and low-income New Yorkers, estimates the number of uninsured New Yorkers who are eligible for public health insurance, and describes trends in coverage over time. Data presented are the most recent available from the Current Population Survey.

2009

Reducing Paperwork to Improve Enrollment and Retention in Medicaid and CHIP      

Published: 2009

This Medicaid Institute™ report examines ways to increase enrollment and retention of eligible children and adults in Medicaid and CHIP, lower administrative program costs, and improve convenience for applicants.

Improving Enrollment and Retention in Medicaid and CHIP      

Published: 2009

This Medicaid Institute™ report explores a series of federal administrative and legislative changes that states can seek to improve their current public health insurance programs and increase participation.

The Role of Local Government in Administering Medicaid in New York      

Published: 2009

This report examines how multiple state agencies and 58 local governments share responsibility for administration of New York's Medicaid program.

Presentations from "Medicaid and National Health Reform"      

Published: 2009

This conference examined critical issues facing the Medicaid program, and the challenges and prospects for national health reform.

Health Insurance Coverage in New York, 2006-2007      

Published: 2009

Newly updated and expanded with 2006-2007 data, the Fund's annual chartbook provides an invaluable snapshot of the uninsured in New York.

Presentation of "Managing Care for High-Cost Elderly Duals: A Challenge for Medicaid"      

Published: 2009

Delivered at the Fourth National Medicaid Congress in Washington, DC, this presentation reviews the findings and policy implications from the Medicaid Institute™ report of the same title.

Providing Behavioral Health Services to Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees      

Published: 2009

A report from the United Hospital Fund's Medicaid Institute™ concludes that, for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic physical health conditions and serious and persistent mental illness, the more integration of physical and behavioral health care services the better.

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

Published: 2009

This Medicaid Institute™ report is the first and only data compilation of its kind, aiming to inform current policy discussions about how to address challenges associated with New York's Medicaid long-term care programs.

Rethinking Service Delivery for High-Cost Medicaid Patients      

Published: 2009

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

Automated Renewal: Strategies to Maintain Coverage of Eligible Children in Medicaid and Child Health Plus      

Published: 2009

This report analyzes the potential to enact continuous Medicaid coverage for children in New York State.

2008

Coverage and Managed Care Enrollment Patterns among Long-Term Beneficiaries in New York's Medicaid Program      

Published: 2008

This report examines the stability of Medicaid coverage and Medicaid managed care enrollment of adults and children in New York City over a four-year period.

Managing Care for High-Cost Elderly Duals      

Published: 2008

This analysis considers a cohort of about 259,000 elderly individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, focusing on the high-cost 20 percent who account for some $3.5 billion in Medicaid spending annually.

Medicaid in 2008 and Beyond: Challenges and Prospects      

Published: 2008

Presentations are available from this July 2008 conference, which examined a range of challenges facing New York's Medicaid program and prospects for reform. Panels of experts addressed coverage expansion, long-term care, and managed care. Perspectives from the public sector were also featured.