Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)

EPSDT Inter-Rater Reliability Analysis 2004-2005, May 2005

The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provides age-specific standards for preventive and primary care services for Medicaid-eligible children. To monitor compliance with program requirements, the state of Maryland commissions a team of nurses to conduct annual record reviews of a sample of certified providers. The Hilltop Institute (as the Center for Health Program Development and Management) carried out an inter-rater reliability evaluation to assess the consistency of nurses' ratings.

Maryland Children's Health Program: Assessment of the Impact of Premiums, April 2004

In July 2001, Maryland introduced a premium for participation in the Maryland Children's Health Program for children in families with incomes between 201% and 300% of the federal poverty level. This study examined the effect of the premium on program enrollment.

Maryland Children's Health Program Premium Private Option: The Employer Sponsored Insurance Premium Assistance Program, November 2003

Beginning in 2001, Maryland offered premium assistance to subsidize employer-sponsored insurance for children eligible for the Maryland Children's Health Program established under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The General Assembly subsequently voted to discontinue premium assistance in 2003. This report examines Maryland 's experience with the premium assistance program, discussing employer participation, enrollee participation, and program cost-effectiveness.

Maryland Children's Health Program Disenrollee Survey, October 2002

During Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001, 40,000 children were disenrolled from the Maryland Children's Health Program. This occurred at a time when states were actively working to increase enrollment in SCHIP programs. This survey of Maryland families whose children were disenrolled from the program examined a variety of retention and enrollment issues, including why families withdrew from the program, their perception of the program, and barriers to families seeking to continue enrollment.