When workers with disabilities “buy into†Medicaid by paying monthly premiums, states can offer them Medicaid coverage when their income and assets would otherwise make them ineligible. Using MAX data and Medicare claims files, this report provides the most comprehensive information to...

Individuals with potentially disabling conditions have distinct health care needs, which if left unmet, can lead to the onset of a disability and enrollment in a federal disability benefit program. The Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (DMIE), administered by the Centers for...

In Texas, as in other states, the proliferation of niche hospitals has raised concern about the potential financial impact of these hospitals on full-service general hospitals. This report compares the financial status of physician-owned niche hospitals and general hospitals in Texas, analyzes...

The evaluation of the Local Initiative Rewarding Results (LIRR) demonstration is unique among national research projects focused on pay-for-performance in its focus on the Medicaid environment. The five California Medicaid health plans that implemented incentives under the demonstration targeted...

This article examines results from a study using random assignment and data from Social Security Administration files and state-based surveys to assess whether the DMIE, as implemented in these states, had a significant impact on the number of applications submitted for federal disability...

This article examines the Medicaid Buy-In program, so named because workers with disabilities “buy into†Medicaid coverage with monthly premiums. In 2006, over 97,000 individuals were enrolled in 32 state Buy-In programs. States have taken different pathways toward the program’s...

This article examines results from a study using random assignment and data from Social Security Administration files and state-based surveys to assess whether the DMIE, as implemented in these states, had a significant impact on the number of applications submitted for federal disability...

This article examines results from a study using random assignment and data from Social Security Administration files and state-based surveys to assess whether the DMIE, as implemented in these states, had a significant impact on the number of applications submitted for federal disability...

This rigorous study found that early intervention programs with a personal navigator can reduce dependence on federal disability benefits for adult workers with mental health conditions.