Methods University Health System Can Use to Expand Medicaid Coverage to Uninsured Poor Parents with Medicaid Eligible Children: Policy Analysis

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Abstract:

Bexar County, low-income, uninsured parents with Medicaid-eligible children have been negatively impacted by reductions in Medicaid eligibility standards made by the Texas State Legislature in 2003 and the continuing reduction in local employer-sponsored insurance. The cost for providing health care to this population has fallen to Bexar County residents through local taxes in support of the county hospital, University Health System. Alternatives to improve access to care for this population while reducing costs to the county are limited. A 1115 Medicaid waiver requiring a premium cost share with small business, employees, and county indigent care funds is currently the best long-term solution and will increase access and assist in mitigating some health care costs for the county.

Author(s):
Mcmahon, Iii, Robert T.
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM SAN ANTONIO TX
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jul 2005-Jul 2006
Pagination:
0077

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
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Monitor Series:
AMEDDCS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*POLICIES, *FAMILY MEMBERS, *ACCESS, *INSURANCE, *ADULTS, *MEDICAL SERVICES, LONG RANGE(TIME), BUDGETS, TAXES, MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, STATE LAW, CHILDREN, TEXAS, HOSPITALS, TRADE OFF ANALYSIS, COSTS, SHARING, STANDARDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science, Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
*LOW INCOME PARENTS, *UNINSURED PARENTS, *MEDICAID COVERAGE, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, BEXAR COUNTY(TEXAS), *POLICY ANALYSIS, TEXAS MEDICAID SYSTEM, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY, MEDICAID WAIVERS, LOW INCOME FAMILIES, MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYER SPONSORED INSURANCE, BUDGET REDUCTIONS, LOCAL TAXES, MEDICALLY NEEDY PROGRAM, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, POVERTY, CARELINK PROGRAM
Report Date:
2006 Mar 15
Creation Date:
2007 Nov 14