The Institute for Child Health Policy conducts evaluations of Medicaid and S-CHIP programs for several states, including Florida and Texas. Evaluation research from the Institute informs several State agencies and the legislature in their efforts to evaluate and improve services for vulnerable populations.

Enrollment, claims, and survey data are used to identify areas such as satisfaction with health care, health care use patterns, and the quality of care for children, youth, and adults. The relationship between program financing, health care expenditures, and the quality of health care provided to program enrollees is also examined. In addition, the impact of programmatic and policy decisions on program participation, quality of care, and health care expenditures is assessed.

Visit the Florida Healthy Kids web site where evaluation materials prepared for the Healthy Kids Corporation are posted.

Visit the Texas Health and Human Services Commission web site where evaluation reports prepared for Medicaid and SCHIP are posted.