Access
One of the key tests of the effectiveness of a health care coverage program is whether it provides access to appropriate health care services in a timely manner and whether those services promote health improvements. Learn more about MACPAC’s work on access to care for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.
Learn More about These Topics
- Monitoring managed care access
- Monitoring access under fee for service
- Key findings on access to care
- MACPAC’s access framework
- Availability of providers
Featured Publications
Access in Brief: Adults’ Experiences in Accessing Medical Care
July 10, 2025
Medicaid provides health insurance to many people who would otherwise face financial barriers to health care, including low-income adults and people with disabilities. In this issue brief, we use data from the 2023 National Health Interview Survey to compare the demographics, health status, and financial barriers for adult Medicaid beneficiaries with adults who have either private […]
Access to Dental Services for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
June 26, 2025
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience a wide range of conditions that affect their physical, intellectual, and emotional development, and are more likely to have Medicaid coverage than those without such conditions. This issue brief examines state Medicaid policies for providing dental services for adults with I/DD and the challenges states face in providing […]
Access in Brief: Differences in Demographics and Access to Care by Source of Health Coverage for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
June 26, 2025
Medicaid is the largest payer of long-term services and supports, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). However, data on adults with I/DD are limited. As an initial step toward addressing the gap in available research on people with I/DD, this issue brief highlights data from the National […]