As you begin to gear up for what promises to be a busy fall season in health policy, we want to let you know about new publications and other information on Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that we’ve added to the MACPAC website over the summer. New resources on current issues in ... [Read More]

June 2017 report to Congress details state solutions for care delivery, availability of treatment, and reducing opioid misuse Washington, DC—State Medicaid programs are responding to the nationwide opioid crisis by covering treatment, innovating in the delivery of care, and working with other state agencies to reduce misuse of prescription opioids, according to the Medicaid and CHIP ... [Read More]

Dear Colleague, As congressional discussions on Medicaid and health reform break for the April recess, we wanted to alert you to some new and newly relevant publications from MACPAC. Among the new and noteworthy topics are: How states exercise flexibility in their Medicaid programs including eligibility pathways, benefits, and payment policies. Stay tuned for additional briefs on ... [Read More]

New analysis of 2014 data shows declining hospital uncompensated care but continued financial stress on safety-net providers Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released new analysis showing that total hospital uncompensated care for Medicaid and uninsured patients fell by about $4.6 billion (9.3 percent) between 2013 and 2014, with the largest ... [Read More]

Congressional advisory panel says extending children’s health insurance program will stabilize health coverage for children and financing for states Washington DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) recommended five additional years of federal funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) today, calling for action “as soon as possible” to preserve health insurance ... [Read More]

New compilation of MACStats offers latest statistics and trends on spending, enrollment, and access to care Today, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released the December 2016 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, the Commission’s annual update of national and state-specific data for Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance ... [Read More]

Commission finds adults with Medicaid as likely to have a usual source of care but more likely to experience other barriers to care than privately insured patients. Although adults with Medicaid are just as likely to have a usual source of medical care as adults with private coverage and their access to care is better than ... [Read More]

Medicaid accounts for smaller share of national health spending and lower per-beneficiary spending growth than Medicare or private insurance, Congressional advisory body says Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its June 2016 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, showing that growth in Medicaid spending per beneficiary has been less ... [Read More]

Children with Medicaid and CHIP have access to care on par with private insurance in many cases, but which lags in others Medicaid and CHIP offer children access to health care that is on par with private insurance in many cases but lags in others, according to new issue briefs from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access ... [Read More]

Commission says greater transparency in hospital payment, attention to out-of-pocket costs of children’s coverage are key issues for 2016 Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its March 2016 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, singling out increased transparency in hospital payment and affordability of health care for low- and ... [Read More]