The Continuity of Medicaid Coverage: An Update
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Summary
This report describes research conducted on the continuity of enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries. Continuous enrollment in a health insurance plan promotes chronic disease management and is more cost-effective. The research found that Medicaid beneficiaries are on average enrolled in the program for just 9.7 months out of the year. This disruption in enrollment leads to higher monthly medical costs and interferes with efforts to measure quality of care delivered through Medicaid.
Types/Tools
Populations
Sources
ACAP- Association for Community Affiliated Health Plans
Programs/Initiatives
States
insurance coverage; eligibility assistance; health care costs; increased hospitalizations; chronic disease; health insurance; SSI; churning;
Contact
Association for Community
Affiliated Plans
1015 15th Street NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20005
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Phone
202-204-7508