The outcomes of Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) have not been assessed in the last decade. CHIP coverage has significant benefits for eligible CSHCN and their families compared to being uninsured and has some benefits...

This study presents updated and expanded evidence on primary care outcomes for Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees compared to uninsured children, including access to flu vaccinations, preventive care screenings, and anticipatory guidance. It also shows that receipt of primary...

Dental insurance is an important factor in the decision to seek dental care. Yet, no dental coverage is provided by Medicare, which provides medical insurance for almost all Americans 65 years and older. This loss of coverage could lead to distortions in the timing of when to seek care,...

This book chapter examines how firms behaved with respect to employment-based health insurance before Affordable Care Act deliberations and uses that behavior to predict the changes that might occur when the legislative requirements become fully implemented.

This study focused on features that influence the enrollment of nonelderly, lower income adults into state and local programs that subsidize health coverage or care. Recognizing the well-established need for significant premium subsidies, the study focused on other determinants of enrollment and...

This report uses National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data linked to data from the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare programs to create profiles of SSDI beneficiaries during the three years before and after SSDI entry to illustrate changes in insurance status, health...

Examines the price of the standard Medigap policies (H, I, and J) that cover prescription drugs. Notes that premiums for these policies are high, at about $1,400 per year for minimum coverage, with wide state variation. Furthermore, the average cost to upgrade a policy to cover drugs ranges from...

Explores reasons for differences in insurance estimates for the two surveys and suggests areas for future research to help measure the number of uninsured more precisely.

This chartbook for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides comprehensive information on Medicaid beneficiaries who use mental health and substance abuse services and places the findings in a broad policy context.

This brief found that small businesses that continue to offer coverage will face changes in what plans are available to offer. As individual and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges are developed, employees of small businesses will likely receive more choices and more...