Performing Under Pressure: Annual Findings of a 50-State Survey of Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal, and Cost-Sharing Policies in Medicaid and CHIP, 2011-2012

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Article Publication Date: 
1/18/2012
Summary: 
Despite continued fiscal pressures on states, eligibility policies remained stable in nearly all state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs during 2011. Moreover, many states used technology to increase program efficiency and streamline enrollment. The "maintenance of eligibility" requirement in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) played a key role in preserving coverage levels. Without it, more states likely would have limited eligibility or tightened enrollment procedures.
Article Author: 
Heberlein, Martha; Brooks, Tricia; Guyer, Jocelyn; Artiga, Samantha; Stephens, Jessica
Populations: 
N/A
Programs/Initiatives: 
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Keywords: 
Eligibility; Enrollment
eligibility for children and pregnant women; eligibility for parents and other non-disabled adults; renewal procedures; efficiency; cost-sharing requirements; premiums and copayments

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