Technology that automates different processes can save time for caseworkers and constituents, but it can also significantly reduce the transparency of government operations. This paper describes how Pennsylvania advocates addressed the low rate of automated Medicaid renewals.
This policy brief outlines how extending postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage can improve maternal health outcomes, reduce disparities, and strengthen continuity of care during the critical first year after childbirth.
This toolkit provides guidance to help states implement Medicaid Advisory Committees (MACs) and Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) in accordance with new federal requirements designed to strengthen beneficiary input in Medicaid program oversight.
This report documents four experiments exploring if AI can be used to expedite the translation of SNAP and Medicaid policies into software code for implementation in public benefits eligibility and enrollment systems under a Rules as Code approach.
Report by the Aspen Institute discussing Benefits21, a multi-stakeholder, multi-faceted initiative to integrate and modernize benefits systems. This paper provides an overview of Benefits21, along with a discussion of the shortcomings of current public and private benefit systems.
This study found that using state-specific names for Medicaid programs increased confusion and reduced both positive and negative opinions about the program.
This page includes data and observations about authentication and identity proofing steps specifically for online applications that include MAGI Medicaid.
This case study highlights how states used data sharing and targeted outreach to boost WIC enrollment among Medicaid and SNAP participants, improving program reach and reducing disparities.
