CHIP
The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a joint federal-state program established to provide coverage to uninsured children in families whose incomes are too high to qualify for Medicaid. In fiscal year (FY) 2022, 8.3 million children received CHIP-funded coverage. Spending in states and territories for FY 2022 totaled $22.3 billion ($16.9 billion federal, $5.4 billion state). Under current law, CHIP allotments are provided through FY 2029. Learn more about CHIP and MACPAC’s analysis of its future.
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Introduction to Work on Justice-Involved Youth
September 19, 2024
Medicaid and the criminal justice system share responsibility for providing health care to Medicaid enrollees who are involved in the justice system. MACPAC has examined the health needs of justice-involved adults but the Commission has not yet explored the specific needs of justice-involved youth. Federal law generally prohibits states from receiving federal matching funds for […]
Introduction to Work on Residential Services for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs
September 19, 2024
Medicaid supports a wide range of behavioral health services for children including residential treatment programs. In response to the Commission’s continued interest in services for Medicaid-enrolled children and youth, MACPAC has initiated work to examine how Medicaid ensures that children and youth with serious behavioral health conditions appropriately access intensive services in residential settings following […]
Access in Brief: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
August 8, 2024
Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) have a wide range of health care needs, including physical, mental and behavioral health conditions, and levels of limitations that require health and related services beyond that required by children generally. It is important that this population has timely access to care because they can experience […]
