Examines how a new model of consumer-directed care changes the way that consumers with disabilities meet their personal care needs and, in turn, affects their well-being. The analysis yielded estimated program effects that were large, compelling, consistent across numerous types of measures, and...

Although providing personal care to a family member with disabilities often is rewarding, it can also be emotionally, physically, and financially burdensome. Caregiver burden may be exacerbated if paid personal care services (PCS), such as those provided by Medicaid-certified personal care...

This brief presents an analysis of the Database of Publicly Available Medicaid and CHIP Performance Measure Reports. It provides background on the database; highlights the types of documents and reports available; and discusses which measure domains are typically represented, including examples of...

Finds that the state used an especially broad and creative strategy to increase children's enrollment in Medicaid, including a commitment by state leaders to increase enrollment; clear and measurable goals set at the state level, with discretion given to local program administrators to achieve...

As enrollment in Medicaid managed care grew through the 1990s, the number of health plans willing to participate in state Medicaid programs became a growing concern. Notes that between 1997 and 1999, 15 to 17 of participating plans exited Medicaid annually, a higher rate than in previous years.

This report, prepared for CMS, is the last in a series of annual reports on participation in the Medicaid Buy-In program. It provides updates on both national- and state-level trends in enrollment, employment, and earnings among the 35 reporting Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) states with a...

This chartbook, prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, presents highlights and key comparisons from the state-by-state and national tables in the statistical compendium on Medicaid pharmacy benefit use and reimbursement in 2007.

This brief from the Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) discusses low-cost, low-administrative burden approaches in four categories: (1) stakeholder engagement; (2) training and education of providers; (3) information exchange; and (4) opportunities in capitated Medicaid managed care.