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: Children’s Experiences in Accessing Medical Care
April 29, 2025
Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play important roles in providing health insurance to low-income children and children with disabilities who would otherwise face considerable financial barriers to health care.
In this issue brief, we expand on the current literature on access to care for children. We used data from the 2023 National […]
School-based Health Centers and Behavioral Health Care for Students Enrolled in Medicaid
March 27, 2025
Schools are a convenient point of access for children and adolescents with Medicaid coverage to receive health services. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are an important source of primary care and behavioral health care for students, particularly as communities seek to address an increase in behavioral health challenges among young people. This issue brief examines how […]
Timely Access to Home- and Community-Based Services
March 13, 2025
Chapter 2 focuses on states’ eligibility and enrollment processes for home- and community-based services (HCBS) programs and makes a recommendation for guidance on provisional plans of care.
Medicaid HCBS are designed to allow people with long-term services and supports (LTSS) needs to live in their homes or a home-like setting in the community. While HCBS is […]