This chartbook presents highlights and key comparisons from the state-by-state Statistical Compendium on Medicaid pharmacy benefit use and reimbursement in 2006, which is available on the CMS website. The 2006 data show the initial impact on Medicaid of the movement of prescription drug coverage...

Reviews projects in TN, HI, RI, OK, and MD, where there were large expansions of Medicaid managed care implemented through Section 1115 demonstration waivers. Notes that the projects were controversial and chaotic in the beginning but have matured with time and that Tennessee's expansion reduced...

Reviews the experiences of FQHCs in HI, RI, and TN before and after Medicaid managed care, noting that all survived despite challenges in adapting to managed care. Overall, financial performance was better than expected because coverage expanded to previously uninsured people, and FQHCs in two...

This brief informs research¬ers and policymakers on the availability and usability of encounter data for Medicaid managed care. It builds on previous reviews of MAX 2007 and 2008 encounter data by evaluating the MAX 2009 physician, outpatient and clinic services, inpatient hospital services,...