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Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services: A Primer
Gary Smith, Janet O'Keeffe, Letty Carpenter, Pamela Doty, Gavin Kennedy, Brian Burwell, Robert Mollica and Loretta Williams
George Washington University, Center for Health Policy Research
This report was prepared under contract #HHS-100-97-0015 between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) and George Washington…
HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001
This is a historical document - the current HHS Strategic Plan is available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/hhsplan/
State Laws
Alabama A. Statutory Rape - Criminal OffensesAn individual is deemed incapable of consent if he or she is less than 16 years of age,[38] with the following exceptions:
Frequently Asked Questions About Code Set Standards Adopted Under HIPAA
What is a code set?Under HIPAA, a "code set" is any set of codes used for encoding data elements, such as tables of terms, medical concepts, medical diagnosis codes, or medical procedure codes.
Health Care Conditions, Utilization, and Expenditures of Children in Foster Care
Contents Data and Methods Results Policy Implications Areas for Future Research Limitations of This Study Conclusion Children in foster care are of special interest to policymakers because they are a particularly vulnerable population. Many of these children have physical, emotional, or developmental problems, frequently stemming from abuse or neglect, substance
Frequently Asked Questions About Electronic Transaction Standards Adopted Under HIPAA
Why have national standards for electronic health care transactions been adopted and why are they required?Congress and the health care industry have agreed that standards for the electronic exchange of administrative and financial health care transactions are needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of…
Medicare, Accountability, and Structural Reform
Members of Congress and others have expressed frustration over the slow progress of the Medicare + Choice program, which makes managed care options available to senior citizens. In particular, critics have been disappointed by the low penetration rate for Medicare managed care. Some critics have blamed the Health Care Financing Administration(now known as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Medicare, Accountability, and Structural Reform
Medicare, Accountability, and Structural Reform Full Report [ Main Page of Report | Contents of Report ]
The Diversity of Welfare Leavers
Women who have left TANF in three cities--Boston, Chicago, and San Antonio--have an average employment rate of 63% after leaving, a rate similar to figures found in studies of welfare leavers in many other states. But this average obscures a large amount of variation across different groups of women, some of whom have done much better than this and some of whom have done much worse.
Supportive Health Services Needs of Children with Disabilities
To sharpen the focus on the differential need of children with disabilities, this paper focuses on a subset of health-related services that are used almost exclusively by children with disabilities--supportive services. The basic finding is that policies focused on low-income children will reach the majority of children with disabilities who have unmet supportive service needs. These needs range…
The Diversity of Welfare Leavers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Diversity of Welfare Leavers Robert Moffitt and Jennifer Roff Johns Hopkins University September 2000 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2000/diverswl.pdf (27 PDF pages)
Supportive Health Services Needs of Children with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Supportive Health Services Needs of Children with Disabilities Elaine Maag The Urban Institute September 2000 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2000/suphsnd.pdf (22 PDF pages)
Simulation of Medicaid and SCHIP Eligibility: Implications of Findings From 10 States. Final Report.
By: Carol Irvin John Czajka August 16, 2000 Submitted to:Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and EvaluationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Project Officer: Sarah Goodell Robert Stewart
Cost Control for Prescription Drug Programs: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Efforts, Effects, and Implications
by David H. Kreling, Ph.D., R.Ph. Sonderegger Research Center University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy A background report prepared for the Department of Health and Human Services' Conference on Pharmaceutical Pricing Practices, Utilization and Costs August 8-9, 2000 Leavey Conference Center, Georgetown University Washington, DC Final Version INTRODUCTION
Price Trends for Prescription: Pharmaceuticals: 1995-1999
by Joseph A. DiMasi, Ph.D. Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development Tufts University* A background report prepared for the Department of health and Human Services' Conference on Pharmaceutical Pricing Practices, Utilization and Costs August 8-9, 2000 Leavey Conference Center, Georgetown University Washington, DC Final Version