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1 The Future of Medicaid Diane Rowland, Sc.D. Executive Vice President,
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Executive Director, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured for National Congress on Health Reform Washington, DC September 23, 2008

2 Medicaid Today MEDICAID Health Insurance Coverage
29 million children & 15 million adults in low-income families; 14 million elderly and persons with disabilities Assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries 8.8 million aged and disabled — 21% of Medicare beneficiaries Long-Term Care Assistance 1 million nursing home residents; 41% of long-term care services MEDICAID HI Coverage data from FY 2005….MSIS LTC—Nursing home enrollment from .Spending is KCMU estimates based on 2006 NHE; Health Affairs 27(1):14-29. Duals—2005, based on UI estimates using MSIS and CMS-64 (released 2008); Medicare State Enrollment data from CMS LTC assistance—NH residents from SHFO; % of LTC services from Natl Health Expendure data released January 2008. Support for system—from January 2008 NHE data State Capacity—for 2006, source: NASBO, fall 2007 state expenditure report Support for Health Care System and Safety-net 16% of national spending on health services and supplies State Capacity for Health Coverage 43% of federal funds to states

3 Percent of Nonelderly Residents Covered
by Medicaid, by State, NH VT ME WA MT ND MN MA OR NY ID SD WI MI RI WY CT PA IA NJ NE OH NE IN NV IL DE WV UT VA CO MD CA KS MO KY NC DC TN OK SC AR AZ NM GA MS AL TX LA <10%: NH, NV, VA, NJ, CO, ND, MD, (7 states) 10-12%: NE, WY, UT, FL, HI, MN, DE, SD, IL, MT, CT, IN, KS, WA, OR, (15 states) 13-15%: TX, WI, PA, IA, ID, MO, GA, NC, OH, AK, OK, SC, MA, MI, KY, AL, LA (17 states) >15%: AR, CA, TN, WV, AZ, NM, RI, MS, NY, ME, VT, DC (11 states plus DC) source: statehealthfacts.org, from March 2006 and 2007 CPS AK FL HI >15% (12 states including DC) 13-15% (17 states) US Average = 13% 10-12% (15 states) < 10% (7 states) SOURCE: Urban Institute and KCMU analysis of the March 2006 and 2007 Current Population Survey. Two-year pooled estimates for states and the US ( ).

4 Medicaid’s Role for Selected Populations
Percent with Medicaid Coverage: Families Aged & Disabled Poor/Near Poor Nonelderly: 2006, from CPS Note: “Poor” is defined as living below the federal poverty level, which was $17,600 for a family of 3 in SOURCE: KCMU, KFF, and Urban Institute estimates; Birth data: NGA, MCH Update.

5 Medicaid in the Health System, 2006
Medicaid as a share of national health care spending: Total National Spending (billions) $1,966 $648 $660 $125 $217 NOTE: Does not include spending on SCHIP SOURCE: A Catlin et al, “National Health Spending in 2006: A Year of Change for Prescription Drugs,” Health Affairs 27(1)14-29, January/February Based on National Health Care Expenditure Data, CMS, Office of the Actuary.

6 Medicaid Enrollees and Expenditures by Enrollment Group, 2005
Elderly 10% Elderly 28% Disabled 14% Adults 26% Disabled 42% Children 50% Adults 12% Children 18% Total = 59 million Total = $275 billion SOURCE: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and Urban Institute estimates based on 2005 MSIS data.

7 Medicaid Payments Per Enrollee by Acute and Long-Term Care, 2005
$13,524 $11,839 $2,102 $1,617 SOURCE: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and Urban Institute estimates based on 2005 MSIS data.

8 Health Insurance Coverage of Children and Nonelderly Adults, 2006
Adults under 65 Sources of coverage are different for children and adults (non-elderly): Children are less likely to be covered by ESI and are much more likely to be covered by Medicaid. Adults are less likely to have Medicaid, and they are much more likely than children to be uninsured. Total: 78.2 million Total: million Note Medicaid also includes S-CHIP, other state programs, Medicare, and military-related coverage. SOURCE: KCMU and Urban Institute estimates based on March 2007 Current Population Survey.

9 Uninsured Rates Among the Low-Income Nonelderly
NH VT ME WA MT ND MN MA OR NY ID SD WI MI RI WY CT PA IA NJ NE OH NE NV IL IN DE WV UT VA CO MD CA KS MO KY NC DC TN OK SC AR AZ NM GA MS AL TX LA ≥34%: TX, FL, CO, NM, NV, AZ, LA, NJ, GA, CA, OK, OR, MT, MS, MD, AR, NC (17 states) 28-33%: UT, VA, AK, IL, WY, SC, AL, ID, WV, WA, NH, KY, MO, ND, SD, DE, CT (17 states) <28%: TN, IN, NE, NY, KS, OH, MN, MI, PA, MA, IA, WI, DC, RI, HI, VT, ME (17 states including DC) AK FL HI ≥ 34% (17 states) 28-33% (17 states) US Average = 33% < 28% (17 states including DC) SOURCE: Urban Institute and KCMU analysis of the March 2006 and March 2007 Current Population Survey. Two-year pooled estimates for states and the US ( ).

10 Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Adults and Children, 2006
Poor Near-Poor (<100% Poverty) ( % Poverty) Children Poor Near-Poor Parents corrected near poor child data Adults without Children Poor Near-Poor NOTE: Medicaid also includes SCHIP and other state programs, Medicare and military-related coverage. SOURCE: KCMU/Urban Institute analysis of March 2007 CPS.

11 Access to Employer-Based Coverage by Family Income, 2005
<100% FPL) (Family Income 400%+ FPL) SOURCE: Garrett B. and Clemens-Cope. Changes in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Coverage: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured report. June 2006

12 Average Annual Premium Costs for Covered Workers, 2000 and 2007
$12,106 $6,438 $4,479 $2,471 Family Coverage Single Coverage Note: Family coverage is defined as health coverage for a family of four. Data represents average for all types of plans. SOURCE: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, 2007.

13 Children’s Eligibility for Medicaid/SCHIP by Income, January 2008
NH VT WA ME MT ND MN MA OR NY ID SD WI MI RI WY CT PA IA NJ NE OH IN NV IL IL WV DE UT VA CO MD CA KS MO KY NC DC TN OK SC AR AZ NM AL GA MS TX LA Federally Approved/Implemented as of January 2008: <200: AK, ID, MT, ND, NE, OK, OR, SC, WI (9) 200%: AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, NV, NC, OH, SD, TX, UT, VA, WY (23) %: CA, GA, NM, NY, RI, TN, WA, WV (8) %: CT, DC, HI, MD, MA, MN, MO, NH, NJ, PA, VT (11) AK FL HI < 200% FPL (9 states) U.S. Median Eligibility = 200% FPL 200% FPL (23 states) % FPL (8 states) % FPL (11 states including DC) *The Federal Poverty Line (FPL) for a family of 3 in 2008 is $17,600 per year. **IL and NY use state funds to cover children above 200% FPL. ***Since January 2008, SC, WI, and LA have implemented expansions. SOURCE: Based on a national survey conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities for KCMU, 2008.

14 Medicaid Eligibility for Working Parents by Income, January 2008
NH VT WA ME MT ND MN MA OR NY ID SD WI MI RI WY CT PA IA NJ NE OH IN NV IL IL WV DE UT VA CO MD CA KS MO KY NC DC TN OK SC AR AZ NM AL GA MS TX LA Implemented January 2008: <50: AL, AR, ID, IN, KS, LA, (MD), MS, MO, TX, UT, VA, WV including MD 50-99%: AK, CO, FL, GA, IA, KY, MI, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, WA, WY % FPL: CA, DE, HI, MA, NJ, NY, OR, SC, WI % FPL: AZ, CT, DC, IL, ME, MN, RI, VT 9 including DC AK FL HI < 50% FPL (13 states) 50- 99% FPL (21 states) % FPL (8 states) US Median Eligibility = 63% FPL % FPL (9 states including DC) *The Federal Poverty Line (FPL) for a family of three in 2008 is $17,600 per year. ** Maryland plans to expand eligibility for parents to 116% FPL in 2008. SOURCE: Based on a national survey conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities for KCMU, 2008.

15 Children’s Access to Care, by Health Insurance Status, 2006
NOTE: MD contact includes MD or any health care professional, including time spent in a hospital. Data is for all children under age 18, except for dental visit and unmet dental need, which are for children age Respondents who said usual source of care was the emergency room were included among those not having a usual source of care. All estimates are age-adjusted. SOURCE: KCMU analysis of National Center for Health Statistics, CDC Summary of Health Statistics for U.S. Children: NHIS, 2006.

16 Barriers to Health Care Among Nonelderly Adults, by Insurance Status, 2006
Percent of adults (age 19 – 64) reporting in past 12 months: NOTE: Respondents who said usual source of care was the emergency room were included among those not having a usual source of care. SOURCE: KCMU analysis of 2006 NHIS data.

17 Health Conditions that limit work
Medicaid Enrollees are Poorer and Sicker Than The Low-Income Privately Insured Population Percent of Enrolled Adults: Medicaid Low-Income and Privately Insured Poor Health Conditions that limit work Fair or Poor Health SOURCE: Coughlin et. al, “Assessing Access to Care Under Medicaid: Evidence for the National and Thirteen States,” Health Affairs 24(4): Based on a 2002 NSAF analysis for Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.

18 Samples adjusted for health differences
Per Capita Spending For Medicaid Enrollees vs. Low-Income Privately-Insured Samples adjusted for health differences Adults Children SOURCE: Hadley and Holahan, “Is Health Care Spending Higher under Medicaid or Private Insurance? “ Inquiry, Winter 2003/2004.

19 Medicaid Financing of Safety-Net Providers
Public Hospital Net Revenues by Payer, 2004 Health Center Revenues by Payer, 2006 Total = $29 billion Total = $8.1 billion SOURCE: America’s Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2004, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, October KCMU Analysis of 2006 UDS Data from HRSA.

20 Medicaid as a Building Block for Health Reform
The basis for affordable coverage for low-income families Key source of financing Serves key roles outside larger health reform including: Financing long-term services and supports Serving and managing complex populations Supporting safety net providers Emergency services for immigrants

21 Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), FY 2008
NH VT WA ME MT ND MN MA OR NY ID SD WI MI RI WY CT PA IA NJ NE OH IN NV IL IL WV DE UT VA CO VA MD CA KS MO KY NC DC TN OK SC AR AZ NM AL GA MS TX LA AK FL HI 71+ percent (6 states) 62 to <71 percent (16 states including DC) 51 to <61 percent (16 states) 50 percent (13 states) SOURCE: Federal Register, November 30, 3006 (Vol. 71, No. 230) pp , at

22 The Nonelderly Uninsured, by Age and Income Groups, 2006
Other Adults without Children 21% Total = 46.5 million uninsured Low-income includes those with family incomes less than 200% FPL. SOURCE: KCMU/Urban Institute analysis of March 2007 CPS.

23 States Moving Forward with Initiatives to Address the Uninsured
SOURCE: KCMU survey of Medicaid officials in 50 states and DC conducted by Health Management Associates, October 2007.

24 Use of Medicaid to Expand Coverage
Reach eligible, but not enrolled children Raise eligibility levels for parents Expand waivers or allow coverage for childless adults Provide premium subsidies for low-income workers that are financed with Medicaid funds Help finance safety net services / community-based care Provide broad-based coverage for people with disabilities

25 Challenges facing Medicaid within Broader Health Care System
Financing Federal deficit estimated at $482 billion for FY 2009 State fiscal capacity (over half states face budget shortfall in FY 2009) Health care costs Health care spending growing about 2.5 percentage points faster than GDP Physician supply DHHS 2006 report projected shortfall of approximately 55,000 physicians in 2020 Technology Needed federal support in adoption of health IT Quality of care Geographic variation in treatment patterns


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