Access
One of the key tests of the effectiveness of a health care coverage program is whether it provides access to appropriate health care services in a timely manner and whether those services promote health improvements. Learn more about MACPAC’s work on access to care for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.
Learn More about These Topics
- Monitoring managed care access
- Monitoring access under fee for service
- Key findings on access to care
- MACPAC’s access framework
- Availability of providers
Featured Publications
Access to Dental Services for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
June 26, 2025
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience a wide range of conditions that affect their physical, intellectual, and emotional development, and are more likely to have Medicaid coverage than those without such conditions. This issue brief examines state Medicaid policies for providing dental services for adults with I/DD and the challenges states face in providing […]
Access in Brief: Differences in Demographics and Access to Care by Source of Health Coverage for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
June 26, 2025
Medicaid is the largest payer of long-term services and supports, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). However, data on adults with I/DD are limited. As an initial step toward addressing the gap in available research on people with I/DD, this issue brief highlights data from the National […]
Access in Brief: Children’s Experiences in Accessing Medical Care
April 29, 2025
Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play important roles in providing health insurance to low-income children and children with disabilities who would otherwise face considerable financial barriers to health care.
In this issue brief, we expand on the current literature on access to care for children. We used data from the 2023 National […]