Moving Forward in Uncertain Times
Author: Cindy Mann American Hospital Association — Presentation Document January 2009
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Keeping the Promise to Children and Families in Tough Economic Times
Ten years of progress on children’s health care coverage is threatened by increasing unemployment, declining state revenues, and a growing affordability gap between family income and the cost of healthcare coverage. This report estimates that over the past year, 4.1 million people have lost their employer-based coverage, including 1.2 million children. It offers options to […]
Key Considerations When Estimating the Cost of Expanding Coverage for Children
In many respects, it would seem easy to estimate the cost of expanding coverage to more children – simply multiply the number of children who will be covered by the per capita cost of serving such children. In practice, however, it can quickly become more complicated, especially given data shortcomings and the assumptions estimators must […]
Georgetown Center for Children and Families: Strengthening Medicaid Project
Author: Vikki Wachino Council of State Governments — Presentation Document May 2008
Stabilizing Medicaid Financing During Economic Downturns
Maintaining Medicaid coverage during downturns in the economic cycle is a significant policy challenge for states. In recessions, states struggle to finance the cost of Medicaid coverage, which increases as people lose jobs and the health coverage that comes with them, becoming eligible for Medicaid. At the same time, state revenues, mirror¬ing the weak economy, […]
Evaluating Florida’s Medicaid Pilots: Early Reactions from Doctors and Patients
Author: Joan Alker Assessing Florida’s Medicaid Reform Project — Presentation Document May 2007
