Describes the Medigap market in 1999, both nationally and by state, and compares the national profile in 1999 with that in 1997 to show how the market is changing. Notes that one third of all Medigap policies were pre-standard in 1999, and standard forms F, C, and B accounted for 48 percent of...

Presents estimates of key impacts for participants assigned to groups of centers defined by type of contractor, size, region, and center performance rating.

Reports that insurance coverage is heavily influenced by the big three automakers and their suppliers. Half of all Medicare beneficiaries got supplemental insurance through an employer, which is substantially higher than the comparable figure nationwide, although 13 percent have no supplemental...

Examines the implications of continuous coverage for children using Medicaid enrollment and payment data for California, Michigan, Missouri, and New Jersey. Finds that discontinuity affects a small proportion of children who would qualify for continuous coverage and that some groups of children,...

Documents findings from a short-term study that identifies and describes four types of work-based program models that are serving, or could serve, hard-to-employ TANF recipients. Also assesses the feasibility of conducting a rigorous, large-scale evaluation of these programs.

Summarizes the results of a three-year project funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Medicare+Choice program in 69 markets across the country. Notes that participation by managed care organizations declined dramatically across the board...

Highlights key findings from recent journal articles and reports that contribute to a better understanding of the program in the following areas: 1) why plans withdraw and the effect on beneficiaries, 2) supplemental coverage trends, 3) beneficiary education, 4) plan selection and risk...

Summarizes recent work in the food security area and methods used to measure food security; also describes analytic and empirical issues related to analyzing food security data.

Provides information about the strategies used in CA, FL, IA, MI, TN, and WI to help parents of infants make the transition to school or work while promoting the health and development of their infants. Also looks at the policy and program challenges states and communities are facing.