Work by Susan W.
A Quick Look at the Olmstead Decision for Kansas Policymakers
In its 1999 Olmstead decision, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by finding that the unnecessary institutionalization of persons with disabilities constituted discrimination. This Issue Brief provides information about the decision and discusses compliance issues for states.
Financing Long-Term Care Services for Elderly Kansans
Two briefs were prepared for a 2002 Kansas Health Policy Forum about the long-term care financing system for elderly Kansans.
Medicaid Capitation Rates: Implications and Options
This Issue Brief provides background information on the Kansas Medicaid managed care program; a discussion of Kansas rates and their potential impact; an overview of how rates are established and a summary of financial issues.
Prescription Drugs: Options for Increasing Access
Prepared as background information for the February 2002 Kansas Health Policy Forum, this Forum Brief presents information on the range of approaches taken by states and private organizations to increase access to prescription drugs.
The State of Children's Health Insurance: A Work in Progress
Prepared as background information for the March 9, 2001, Kansas Health Policy Forum, this Forum Brief reviews major program and policy issues facing states regarding public health insurance for children.
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