Medicaid Expansions

National Association of Medicaid Directors 2011 annual meeting presentation, by GMMB, on enrollment messaging for low-income populations.

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) has released a report calling for an improved Medicaid program better designed to address the challenges that lie ahead for states in managing a sustainable Medicaid program.

2011 Medicaid basics summary for the state of Ohio.

This study examined state Medicaid budget trends in 50 states and the District of Columbia during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, focusing on states' efforts to control spending during a time of economic weakness and enrollment expansion.

This Oklahoma Policy Institute issue brief looks at the expected impact of the Affordable Care Act on the state's budget.

The New York state Medicaid program recently announced that it has achieved $596.35 million in savings since the April 1 start of the fiscal year as a result of a Medicaid redesign project being implemented in the state.

This issue brief examines key issues for states to consider if they are contemplating a shift to covering new populations and long term services and support benefits through capitated payments to traditional risk-based managed care organizations (MCOs).

This 2011 Secretary's Report, outlines the several activities undertaken by CMS to update information on the quality of care children receive in Medicaid/CHIP.

NASHP's "Maximizing Enrollment" program developed an Eligibility Regulatory Analysis grid that outlines the key provisions of the three eligibility NPRM’s and raises key questions or issues that states and the federal agencies will want to consider in finalizing the policy. 

This brief reports that the state needs to do a better job of monitoring payments in its Medicaid program to avoid fraud, waste, abuse, and inefficiencies.