This brief draws insights from 10 states with programs for low-income childless adults to shed light on the Medicaid expansion population. Among the findings is that a significant subset of the expansion population will have a complex range of health needs, including high rates of mental illness and substance abuse, and higher average costs than parents currently enrolled in Medicaid.    more »

Two new CHCS briefs describe how Medicaid can support chronic care improvement in small, primary care practices. Discussion focuses on Medicaid levers for improving care delivery, including support for "meaningful use" of HIT to help practices prepare for Medicaid electronic health record incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  more »

Medicaid payment policies may be the most significant lever available to states to contain costs and improve quality. Authored by Deborah Bachrach, former New York State Medicaid Director, this policy brief outlines opportunities for payment reform and details how federal and state roles might shift to facilitate quality-driven payment policies.  more »

This policy brief is part of CHCS' Innovations in the Medicaid Continuum of Care series, developed to help state and federal policymakers identify high-quality and cost-effective strategies for addressing the full range of clinical and long-term supports and services needs of Medicaid beneficiaries.  more »