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Nasseh K, Vujicic M, Yarbrough C. 2014. A ten-year, state-by-state, analysis of Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates for dental care services. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 16 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This brief presents an analysis of pediatric Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement rate data for oral health care services relative to commercial insurance charges. The brief also provides information about changes in pediatric Medicaid FFS reimbursement rates between 2003 and 2013. Data are presented for all states and the District of Columbia. For adult services, data are presented for states that provide benefits beyond emergency care to the adult Medicaid population. Policy implications are also discussed.

Contact: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Web Site: http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Federal programs, Health care reform, Health insurance, Health services, Medicaid, Oral health, Point of service plans, Policy development, Preferred provider organizations, Reimbursement, State programs

Sing M, Hill S, Puffer L. 2001. Improving mental health insurance benefits without increasing costs. Rockville, MD: U.S. Center for Mental Health Services , 80 pp. (Special report)

Annotation: This report provides employee benefits managers and purchasers with guidance on how to purchase mental health insurance benefits that promote cost-effectiveness, access to treatment, and high-quality care. Sections include: mental disorders in the workplace: prevalence, impact and treatment; typical benefits packages for mental health treatment; improving mental health insurance benefit design; and mental health benefits packages that incorporate the design recommendations. The appendices provide information on a case study and advisors and consultants to the report. Tables throughout the report illustrate a variety of benefit package features.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: DHHS SMA 03-3542.

Keywords: Access to health care, Cost effectiveness, Costs, Employee benefits, Employer initiatives, Health insurance, Health maintenance organizations, Mental health, Mental health services, Preferred provider organizations, Private sector

Hegner R, Markus A, Ladenheim K. 1994. Managed care: An overview of 1994 state legislative activity. Washington, DC: George Washington University, Intergovernmental Health Policy Project, 49 pp.

Annotation: This paper examines legislative initiatives relating to managed care in the states during 1994. The paper contains three sections: the first is an essay which analyzes the overall trends for the year, the second is a table summarizing the legislative activities by state and subject area, and the third contains the texts of the laws organized alphabetically by state. The major trends centered on any willing provider clauses, Medicaid managed care, and comprehensive utilization reviews; other legislative initiatives included providing consumer protection, and legislation relating to Section 1115 waivers.

Contact: George Washington University, Intergovernmental Health Policy Project, National Conference of State Legislators, 444 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 624-5400 Fax: (202) 737-1069 E-mail: [email protected] $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling.

Keywords: Consumers, Health maintenance organizations, Managed care, Medicaid managed care, Preferred provider organizations, Provider participation, Regulations, State health care reform, State legislation, Utilization review, Waiver 1115
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.