Browsing The Hilltop Institute (UMBC) Works by Title
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Adult Dental Coverage in Maryland Medicaid
(The Hilltop Institute, 2016-02-01)Hilltop provided this report to the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) to examine the cost and policy implications of expanding adult dental coverage under Maryland Medicaid. Currently, Maryland is among 15 states ... -
Advancing Health Equity through the CHNA/Implementation Strategy Process
(The Hilltop Institute, 2014-06-24)Hilltop Hospital Community Benefit Program Director Gayle D. Nelson, JD, MPH, was part of a panel that presented at an Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO) webinar on June 24, 2014, titled Community ... -
Aligning Hospital Community Benefit, Collaborations, Community Health, and Housing
(2015-11-06)On November 6, 2015, Hilltop Hospital Community Benefit Program Director Gayle D. Nelson, JD, MPH, gave this presentation and participated in a panel discussion at a session titled Health and Housing: Collaboration and ... -
An Analysis of Selected Mental Health Conditions among Maryland Full-Benefit Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries
(The Hilltop Institute, 2016-02-16)At the request of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), The Hilltop Institute conducted a series of analyses on the health care utilization of Maryland’s full-benefit Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible ... -
Characteristics of Maryland Full-Benefit Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries with Three or More Inpatient Stays
(The Hilltop Institute, 2016-02-16)At the request of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), The Hilltop Institute conducted a series of analyses on the health care utilization of Maryland’s full-benefit Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible ... -
Community Benefit State Law Profiles A 50-State Survey of State Community Benefit Laws through the Lens of the ACA
(The Hilltop Institute, 2016-06)The Hilltop Institute’s Community Benefit State Law Profiles (Profiles) present a comprehensive analysis of each state’s community benefit landscape as defined by its laws, regulations, tax exemptions, and, in some cases, ... -
Dental Access among Children in Medicaid: Is Well Care or Ambulatory Service Utilization a Predictor of Preventive or Diagnostic Dental Service Utilization
(2015-06-13)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2015 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 13 through June 15 in Minneapolis. Policy Analyst Carl Mueller, MS, presented this poster at an ARM poster session ... -
Designing a Medicare Help at Home Benefit: Lessons from Maryland’s Community First Choice Program
(2018-06)ISSUE: Medicare does not cover home- and community-based services (HCBS) that help beneficiaries function independently at home. The financial burden of uncovered personal care services puts beneficiaries with physical or ... -
Effects of Uninsurance on Tobacco Use Rates and Implications for New Medicaid Enrollment: Evidence from Maryland
(2015-06-13)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2015 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 13 through June 15 in Minneapolis. Senior Policy Analyst Charles Betley, MA, presented this poster at a State Health ... -
Estimating State‐Specific Costs of Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Expansion Using Comparative State Data
(The Hilltop Institute, 2017-06-24)This research sought to estimate the cost to Maryland to expand Medicaid dental coverage for adults in order to cover a broader range of services. -
Estimating the Costs to Mississippi Medicaid Attributable to Tobacco
(The Hilltop Institute, 2018-12-07)This report presents to the Center for Mississippi Health Policy the results of a model for estimating tobacco-related costs for Mississippi Medicaid participants using administrative claims data for calendar years (CYs) ... -
Evaluating Continuity of Care between Medicaid and Exchanges
(The Hilltop Institute, 2014-06-08)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2014 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 8 through June 10 in San Diego. Senior Policy Analyst Laura A. Spicer, MA, presented this poster, which summarizes ... -
Evaluation of the Maryland Health Home Program for Medicaid Enrollees with Severe Mental Illnesses or Opioid Substance Use Disorder and Risk of Additional Chronic Conditions
(The Hilltop Institute, 2018-06-25)Hilltop staff presented at the 2018 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Seattle in June. Senior Policy Analyst Shamis Mohamoud, MA, gave this podium presentation, which provided an overview of Hilltop’s evaluation ... -
Evaluation of the Maryland Medicaid Chronic Health Homes Program
(2015-06-13)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2015 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 13 through June 15 in Minneapolis. Senior Policy Analyst Shamis Mohamoud, MA, delivered this podium presentation ... -
An Examination of Service Utilization and Expenditures among Adults with Diabetes Enrolled in Maryland’s Medicaid Managed Care Program
(2016-05-20)This report presents the findings of an assessment of the impact Medicaid program. The assessment focuses on adults aged 35 to 64 years enrolled in HealthChoice, Maryland’s Medicaid managed care program. The Hilltop ... -
Expanding Medicaid Coverage for Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports: Lessons From Maryland’s Community First Choice Program
(SAGE journals, 2018-06-05)Community First Choice (CFC) is a Medicaid state plan option authorized through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that supports the delivery of longterm services and supports in home and community settings. We interviewed ... -
Factors Affecting the Cost of Long-Term Services and Supports
(The Hilltop Institute, 2013-11-20)Senior Policy Analysts Aaron Tripp, MSW, and Barbara Holt, PhD, presented this poster at the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA’s) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting held November 20-24, 2013, in New Orleans. -
Federal Requirements for Tax-Exempt Hospitals: the IRS Final Rules
(2015-06-26)Hilltop Hospital Community Benefit Program Director Gayle D. Nelson, JD, gave this presentation at a Payers and Providers webinar titled The New Era: Hospital Community Benefits & Patient Financial Assistance on June ... -
Home and Community-Based Services Rebalancing Ratio and Its Relationship to Nursing Facility Bed Density
(The Hilltop Institute, 2013-11-20)Senior Policy Analysts Aaron Tripp, MSW, and Stephanie Cannon-Jones, MA, presented this poster at the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA’s) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting held November 20-24, 2013, in New Orleans.