A series of nine reports studies access to food stamps, Medicaid, and the State Child Health Insurance Program in a number of states. The documents identify promising practices in enrollment and retention, as well as program improvement opportunities to increase participation.

Presents promising practices from the state of Maine, which has very high participation rates in the Food Stamp Program, and suggests that bringing the "human" aspect back into the delivery of human services by taking a personal, flexible, and creative approach can facilitate enrollment and...

Presents promising practices from the state of Maine, which has very high participation rates in the Food Stamp Program, and suggests that bringing the "human" aspect back into the delivery of human services by taking a personal, flexible, and creative approach can facilitate enrollment and...

Reviews the experience of the Oregon Health Plan in serving individuals with special needs, particularly integrating the aged, blind, and disabled populations and mental health and chemical dependency benefits into managed care, noting that careful planning tailored to these populations' needs...

Describes the different kinds of supplemental coverage available, including employer-based coverage, Medicaid, and the individual private Medigap and Medicare HMO markets. Also examines whom these plans attract, and what this means for beneficiary education and the design of Medicare reform.

Focuses on initial program design and experience under HealthChoice as of late 1998, noting that the state continues to face substantial challenges in realizing the ambitious goals set for the program. Available only from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. (800) 656-4533.

Compared with the hospital and health plan contract disputes and financial woes of two years ago, the Boston health care market has stabilized as hospitals and plans regained their financial footing, according to a new report from the Community Tracking Study.

Rapidly rising health insurance premiums are prompting Little Rock employers to shift more costs to workers, who are finding coverage increasingly difficult to afford, according to this new Community Tracking Study report.