This report provides state-level data on annual and quarterly enrollment in SCHIP and Medicaid, from fiscal years 1998 through 2001. It augments the 39;47 annual reports on SCHIP enrollment trends by (1) using information on program characteristics to analyze differences in state enrollment...

This report provides state-level data on annual and quarterly enrollment in SCHIP and Medicaid, from fiscal years 1998 through 2001. It augments the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services annual reports on SCHIP enrollment trends by (1) using information on program characteristics to analyze...

This congressionally mandated analysis of state evaluations provides the first comprehensive picture of the early years of the SCHIP program, using a standardized framework developed to facilitate cross-state comparisons. For all 50 states, the report describes program implementation and...

Discusses challenges in severing welfare and Medicaid, the complexity of Medicaid rules, and pressing administrative issues for Medicaid. Also recommends potential solutions, including new roles for welfare workers, an easier eligibility process, and rethinking the mission of Medicaid programs.

Looks at expansion of Medicaid managed care in Tennessee, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Maryland, noting that projects were controversial and chaotic in the beginning but matured with time. Tennessee reduced uninsurance rates for low-income groups. In addition, quality assurance systems...