This is one volume of a two-part study to understand the rates and patterns of enrollment in Medicaid among individuals already enrolled in Medicare, the factors that predict this transition to dual coverage, and factors that predict nursing home entry. This volume provides estimated econometric...

This technical assistance brief explores ways of improving the coordination of these overlapping benefits in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Financial Alignment Initiative’s capitated model demonstrations.

We examine the association between the receipt of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services and Federal Disability Insurance using a unique panel data source on persons who applied for assistance from Virginia’s VR program in 2000. Three central findings emerge: first, VR services are...

This qualitative study examined the early implementation of the Behavioral Health Home Plus (BHHP) program in two county behavioral health agencies in rural Pennsylvania. BHHP is a reverse colocation model that embedded a registered nurse in each agency, provided wellness coaching training for...

The purpose of this study, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Center on Excellence in Disabilities Research, is to describe parents’ perspectives on the care received at medical...

The Kauffman School is a charter school in Kansas City, Missouri that opened in 2011 to serve middle and high school students from the city’s most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. This report evaluates the effectiveness of the School at improving student achievement, attendance,...

A nationwide evaluation of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reveals that CHIP has successfully expanded health insurance coverage to children who would otherwise be uninsured, thereby increasing their access to health care and reducing the financial burden on their families....

This report presents findings from a targeted document review and expert interviews conducted as part of the Student Segmentation Initiative, which was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Postsecondary Success strategy. The review addresses three questions relevant to the...

In 2009, two major surveys in the Governments Division of the U.S. Census Bureau were redesigned to reduce sample size, save resources, and improve the precision of the estimates (Cheng, Corcoran, Barth and Hogue 2009). The new design divides each of the traditional state by government-type...

This technical assistance brief discusses strategies for accessing vital records for quality measurement and improvement efforts related to maternal and infant health care in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The brief also gives guidance and describes resources...