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Quick Health Facts 2008: A Compilation of Selected State Data / Research Report
April 2008— This publication provides a snapshot of each state’s health care landscape by providing comparable state-level and national data for over 30 indicators. Data are presented for each state and the District of Columbia in regard to demographics, Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance coverage. Limited data are presented for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (68 pages) (Publication ID: D18971)

In Brief: Let the Sunshine In: Ensuring Public Involvement in State Medicaid Policy Making / Research Report
October 2007— This short summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper examines the processes states have in place to solicit public input into Medicaid policy changes developed and implemented through Section 1115 waivers or State Plan Amendments and explores how federal and state governments can improve or enhance existing opportunities for public involvement in the Medicaid policymaking process. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB148)

Let the Sunshine In: Ensuring Public Involvement in State Medicaid Policy Making / Research Report
October 2007— This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper examines the processes states have in place to solicit public input into Medicaid policy changes developed and implemented through Section 1115 waivers or State Plan Amendments and explores how federal and state governments can improve or enhance existing opportunities for public involvement in the Medicaid policymaking process. (80 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-17)

Doors to Extra Help: Boosting Enrollment in the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy / Research Report
September 2007— The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 established the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program to reduce the financial burden on low-income Medicare beneficiaries paying out-of-pocket costs for prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, by Debra J. Lipson, Allison Barrett, Angela Merrill, and Noelle Denny-Brown of Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., examines factors that influence the ease or difficulty of applying for LIS and Medicare Savings Programs which are designed to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries afford Medicare premiums and potentially other cost sharing obligations. (45 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-15)

Perceptions of Health Care Reform among 18+ Louisiana Residents: Challenges and Opportunities / Research Report
September 2007— As Louisiana recovers from Hurricane Katrina, this Spring 2007 AARP telephone survey of 800 age 18+ residents explores what they think the state needs to do to improve its system for providing health care to low-income individuals.

The Medicaid Program: A Brief Overview / Research Report
July 2007— Who is eligible to be covered by Medicaid, how the federal-state program is financed, and trends in Medicaid spending are reviewed by Lynda Flowers in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet which includes a list of mandatory versus optional Medicaid services. (4 pages) (Publication ID: FS102R)

In Brief: Protections in Medicaid Estate Recovery: Findings, Promising Practices, and Model Notices / Research Report
May 2007— A succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Erica F. Wood and Ellen M. Klem of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging describing promising practices and procedures for protecting individuals and families affected by federally required state efforts to recoup Medicaid costs from the estates of deceased recipients. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB137)

Protections in Medicaid Estate Recovery: Findings, Promising Practices, and Model Notices / Research Report
May 2007— Promising practices and procedures that can be replicated throughout the country for protecting individuals and families affected by federally required state efforts to recoup long-term care and other related Medicaid costs from the estates of deceased recipients are reviewed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Erica F. Wood and Ellen M. Klem of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging. (75 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-07)

Disease Management in Fee-for-Service Medicaid Programs / Research Report
March 2007— States are exploring Disease Management (DM) as a possible way to improve the quality of care and cut Medicaid costs. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief by Lynda Flowers focuses on DM program design options and the challenges associated with the development, implementation and evaluation of DM programs in fee-for-service Medicaid. (13 pages) (Publication ID: IB81)

The Medicaid Matching Formula: Responding to States in Times of Need / Research Report
March 2007— The federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) is the specific percent the federal government reimburses states for Medicaid spending on covered services. This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Lynda Flowers provides examples of how the formula could be revised to respond to changes in states’ economic circumstances. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS134)

In Brief: State and Local Strategies for Ensuring Backup Personal Care Services / Research Report
October 2006— A succinct summary of the similarly title AARP Public Policy Institute report examining state and local initiatives to ensure that effective mechanisms and safeguards are in place to identify and respond to service delivery failures that require backup coverage for Medicaid personal care services. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB130)

Bridging the Gaps: State and Local Strategies for Ensuring Backup Personal Care Services / Research Report
October 2006— People with disabilities can find themselves at risk when authorized personal care services (PCS) are not delivered. This AARP Public Policy Institute report by Dorie Seavey and Vera Salter of the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute examines state and local initiatives for identifying and responding effectively to service delivery failures requiring backup coverage for Medicaid PCS. (35 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-19)

Rebalancing: Ensuring Greater Access to Home and Community-Based Services / Research Report
September 2006— Medicaid long-term care (LTC) financing and the progress of state efforts to provide more options for consumers to receive these services in their homes and communities are examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Wendy Fox-Grage, Barbara Coleman and Marc Freiman. States have been “rebalancing” the way Medicaid LTC is delivered to allocate a higher proportion of dollars to home and community-based services. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS132)

Medicaid Estate Recovery / Research Report
May 2006— The federal government requires all states to implement Medicaid estate recovery programs to recoup costs of long-term care and other related Medicaid services. This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Wendy Fox-Grage provides the latest information on amounts recovered, types of enrollees subject to recovery, exemptions and deferrals, liens, and key consumer protections. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS127)

Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports for Older People / Research Report
April 2006— Medicaid is the United States’ largest source of payment for long-term services and supports ($89.3 billion for long-term care in 2004). This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Enid Kassner describes Medicaid long-term services and supports, eligibility requirements, program spending, number of beneficiaries, and public policy issues and concerns. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS18R)

2005 Missouri Member Survey on Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Medicaid / Research Report
February 2006— The attitudes and opinions of 1,002 AARP Missouri members are explored in regard to what they feel should be the Association’s state legislative priorities, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and Medicaid in this mail survey conducted during the autumn of 2005. AARP Member Opinion Research (33 pages)

Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care / Research Report
November 2005— Amid federal and state budget pressures, policymakers in many states are either planning to start new managed care programs for Medicaid beneficiaries with long-term care needs or expanding existing programs. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief by Paul Saucier and Wendy-Fox Grage reviews the limited but important experience of states that have implemented such programs to date, identifies key policy issues, and assesses the likelihood of future growth in these programs. (16 pages) (Publication ID: IB79)

In Brief: Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care / Research Report
November 2005— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief by Paul Saucier and Wendy-Fox Grage which examines the limited but important experience of states that have implemented Medicaid managed long-term care programs, identifies key policy issues, and assesses the likelihood of future growth in these programs. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB108)

Facts about the Medicaid Program and the People It Helps / Research Report
March 2006— Although Medicaid is the largest public or private health insurance program in the United States, there are many myths and misunderstandings about the Medicaid program. This set of three AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheets and two AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digests aims to shed additional light on the Medicaid program – today's safety net for those who are unable to pay for their health and long-term care.

Balancing the State Budget and Maintaining Health and Long-term Care Funding in California: A Public Opinion Poll / Research Report
August 2005— Most Californians (90%) think it is important that the state maintain current levels of funding for health and long-term care services even in light of the state’s budget deficit, according to a 2005 AARP telephone survey of 1,200 California residents age 18 and over. (10 pages)

The Medicaid Personal Care Services Benefit: Practices in States that Offer the Optional State Plan Benefit / Research Report
August 2005— Many states provide individualized assistance with daily living activities to people with disabilities through Medicaid’s optional personal care services program. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Laura L. Summer and Emily S. Ihara of Georgetown University examines this program detailing expenditures, beneficiary characteristics, services and methods. (50 pages) (Publication ID: 2005-11)

In Brief: The Medicaid Personal Care Services Benefit: Practices in States that Offer the Optional State Plan Benefit / Research Report
August 2005— A short summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper in which Laura L. Summer and Emily S. Ihara of Georgetown University examine the Medicaid Personal Care Services optional benefit and report on characteristics of beneficiaries, program expenditures, types of services offered, and methods of service delivery. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB102)

Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli in Response to the National Press Club Address of Governor Phil Bredesen (D-TN) / News Release
June 2005— AARP welcomes Governor's Bredesen's work to bring a national spotlight to the important issue of Medicaid; however, we don't believe that the unprecedented cuts facing vulnerable Tennessee beneficiaries are the answer.

Medicaid Estate Recovery: A 2004 Survey of State Programs and Practices / Research Report
June 2005— Estate recovery has received considerable attention from state policymakers who are increasingly concerned about the portion of their budgets devoted to Medicaid. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper reports the results of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging’s 2004 survey of the scope, variation and operation of state Medicaid estate recovery programs. (97 pages) (Publication ID: 2005-06)

In Brief: Medicaid Estate Recovery: A 2004 Survey of State Programs and Practices / Research Report
June 2005— The scope, variation and operation of state efforts to recover funds from the estates of certain beneficiaries are examined in this succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper reporting the results of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging’s 2004 survey of state Medicaid estate recovery programs. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB99)

AARP Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Caps / News Release
January 2005— AARP urges members of Congress, as they review this year’s budget submission, to reject arbitrary caps or cuts in the Medicaid program.

The Medicaid Matching Formula: Policy Considerations and Options for Modification / Research Report
September 2004— The formula for allocating federal Medicaid funds among states and options for making it more responsive to state economic conditions are described by Vic Miller of Federal Funds Information for States and Andy Schneider of Medicaid Policy, LLC, in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper. (63 pages) (Publication ID: 2004-09)

Private Long-Term Care Insurance: The Medicaid Interaction / Research Report
May 2004— The complex interaction between Medicaid and private long-term care insurance is explored in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief by Enid Kassner which highlights the policy implications for those who may 'fall through the cracks' in their coverage. (8 pages) (Publication ID: IB68)

Benefits and Risks of Increasing Restrictions on Access to Costly Drugs in Medicaid / Research Report
March 2004— This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper critically examines nearly four decades of published evidence on the economic and clinical effects of state efforts to control Medicaid drug costs and limit access to expensive drugs. The author, Harvard Professor Stephen Soumerai, includes recommendations for research and policy at the state and federal levels. (16 pages) (Publication ID: 2004-04)

Medicaid Eligibility Policy for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Beneficiaries / Research Report
November 2003— Medicaid eligibility policies for aged, blind, and disabled people in 2001 are described in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Brian K. Bruen, Joshuua M. Weiner and Seema Thomas of the Urban Institute. (46 pages) (Publication ID: 2003-14)

Capitated Payment of Medicaid Long-Term Care for Older Americans: An Analysis of Current Methods / Research Report
March 2001— What policymakers need to consider when choosing whether or not to implement a capitated approach for the financing of long-term care in which the provider is paid a fixed amount per person. An AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Richard Kronick of the University of California San Diego and Tony Dreyfus. (30 pages) (Publication ID: 2001-03)

Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Older People: State Variations in Access to Home and Community-Based Waiver and Nursing Home Services / Research Report
April 2000— Do financial eligibility criteria for Medicaid discourage older persons with disabilities from being cared for at home? An examination of state standards by Enid Kassner of AARP’s Public Policy Institute and Lee Shirey of the National Academy on an Aging Society finds a bias toward institutionalization. (27 pages) (Publication ID: 2000-06)

Trends in Medicaid Long-Term Care Spending / Research Report
January 1999— This AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest by Barbara Coleman and Natalie Graves Tucker reports on the rise in the allocation of Medicaid long-term care dollars that are being devoted to home and community-based care compared to the proportion of those dollars being spent for nursing home care. (6 pages) (Publication ID: DD38)

Bridging the Gaps Between Medicare and Medicaid: The Case of QMBs and SLMBs / Research Report
January 1999— This AARP Public Policy Institute study by Margo L. Rosenbach (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.) and JoAnn Lamphere of PPI assesses state variations in Medicaid QMB/SLMB program enrollment of low-income Medicare beneficiaries and identifies best practices among states in the administration of these important programs. (39 pages) (Publication ID: 9902)