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...

This study looks at the first two to three years of parity for mental health and substance abuse benefits in Vermont and concludes that parity was achieved in the state. Increased use of managed care helped make parity affordable but may have reduced access and utilization for some services and...

This study looks at the first two to three years of parity for mental health and substance abuse benefits in Vermont and concludes that parity was achieved in the state. Increased use of managed care helped make parity affordable but may have reduced access and utilization for some services and...

Suggests that the program is picking up speed after some initial implementation challenges, although states vary in the extent to which they have expanded coverage for low-income children.

Suggests that the program is picking up speed after some initial implementation challenges, although states vary in the extent to which they have expanded coverage for low-income children.

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...

Presents information, collected by telephone between December 2000 and July 2001, on SCHIP and Medicaid eligibility and enrollment data systems in 23 states. State profiles provide useful background information for researchers who would like to use the data to study the SCHIP and Medicaid...