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Medicaid and CHIP

Mathematica works closely with states, federal agencies, and foundations to help design, evaluate, and improve Medicaid and state Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). The topics we cover include:

Health insurance for children
Community living for people with long-term-care needs
Medicaid managed care programs for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities
Care coordination for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Mental health and substance abuse issues
Independence and employment for people with potentially disabling conditions
State variations in Medicaid prescription drug expenditures
Medicaid claims and eligibility data analysis to assess eligibility patterns, service use, costs, and quality
Health care reform

Our Featured Work

Accountable Health Communities: Identifying and Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Health-related social needs such as stable housing, food security, protection from interpersonal violence, and transportation are key drivers of health care utilization and cost, yet it is often difficult for health care providers and systems to identify such needs and connect patients with appropriate...

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Learning Collaboratives to Support the Development of High-Performing State Health Coverage Programs

Medicaid and CHIP Learning Collaboratives

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