This study found the use of injectable antipsychotics varied substantially among state Medicaid programs. African Americans received a disproportionate share in many states.

This study identified Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients (that is, welfare recipients) who use mental health services, compared them with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, and estimated the number of TANF recipients who might qualify for SSI.

The Food Stamp Program is the largest of the 15 domestic food and nutrition assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. This report presents an overview of the eligibility requirements and benefit levels, as well as the...

The Electronic Health Record Demonstration, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is designed to evaluate whether financial incentives can increase the adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) by primary care physician practices. This first evaluation report...

This study found the use of injectable antipsychotics varied substantially among state Medicaid programs. African Americans received a disproportionate share in many states.

As part of a project for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy, Mathematica produced report examining the use of evidence-based medications, psychosocial services,...

Using a quasi-experimental design, this study assessed the effects of waiting periods on the costs of Medicaid long-term care and the risk of long-term nursing home stays and hospitalizations.