Effects of Medicaid Reform on Access to Care, Program Sustainability, and Administrative Efficiency in Kentucky and Idaho (2008)

Principal Investigator: Genevieve Kenney, PhD, Urban Institute

This study will evaluate Medicaid reform initiatives in Kentucky and Idaho that offer different benefit plans to different beneficiary populations and impose cost sharing requirements. Both programs have a goal of reducing program costs, while maintaining access and quality. The research objectives are to understand the administration of the plans, their impact on beneficiary access to timely and appropriate care, to assess their impact on program costs, and to identify the effects of particular aspects of the reforms. The study will involve interviews and use administrative enrollment and claims/encounters data.

Publications

The effects of Medicaid policy changes on adults' service use patterns in Kentucky and Idaho
(February 2013, Article)

The Influence of Benefit Design on Coverage Expansion Initiatives: Impact on Coverage Take-Up and Care Utilization
(March 2011, Webinar)

The Effects of Medicaid and CHIP Policy Changes on Receipt of Preventive Care among Children
(February 2011, Article)

The Effects of Medicaid Policy Changes in Adults' Service Use Patterns in Kentucky and Idaho 
(June 2010, Presentation)

Medicaid Policy Changes in Idaho under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Implementation Issues and Remaining Challenges
(June 2010, Report)

Access to Dental Services for Children in Medicaid: The Impact of Reimbursement
(June 2009, Presentation)