The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funds heart disease and stroke prevention programs to help states develop, implement, track, and promote public policy that addresses cardiovascular disease. In this article, learn how...

This report presents findings from a study on outreach and Medicaid enrollment best practices to meet Missouri’s insurance expansions under the Affordable Care Act. The study found that mobilizing a broad network of local partners is key; new messages and partners will be needed to reach a...

Analyzes the effect of shrinking managed care benefits on enrollees by examining trends in estimated out-of-pocket costs. Those in poor health not only paid more than those in good health; they also experienced the highest growth in out-of-pocket costs—62 percent—in the three-year...

The large number of children who lack health insurance is a source of concern for public officials and policymakers. This brief notes that continuous coverage for children in the SCHIP and Medicaid programs—which allows them to maintain their eligibility for a specified period, regardless...

Medicare reform is at the top of the domestic policy agenda, and the role of private plans in that reform is a critical factor. Most of Medicare's experience with private plans has involved the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program. M+C plans, primarily HMOs, receive capitated payments and provide...