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Alexandra Matisoff-Li
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Recent Work

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The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of the Medi-Cal EHR Incentives

May 2012

The Medi-Cal EHR incentive program could provide up to $2 billion in federal incentives to eligible California providers and result in more state revenues and thousands of jobs.

Briefing — Medi-Cal at a Crossroads: What Enrollees Say About the Program

May 2012

This Sacramento briefing will explore the results of a survey of more than 1,000 Medi-Cal enrollees — the largest of its kind. Presenters will examine the experiences and attitudes of enrollees to illuminate where the program excels and where improvement is needed.

Briefing — The Basic Health Program: What Would It Mean for California?

April 2012

A Sacramento briefing on how a BHP aligns with various policy and market goals, including its potential effects on low-income consumers, safety-net providers, the state general fund, the California Health Benefit Exchange, and the health insurance marketplace.

Briefing — Transition to Medi-Cal Managed Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

April 2012

This Sacramento briefing with researchers examined the activities of health plans, providers, and consumer groups surrounding the transition of seniors and people with disabilities in Medi-Cal from fee-for-service to managed care plans.

The Affordable Care Act: What Californians Should Know

March 2012

This updated two-page guide highlights elements of the Affordable Care Act and what they mean for Californians — whether or not they are currently insured.

Health-e-App Public Access: Modernizing the Path to Children's Health Coverage in California

March 2012

Health-e-App, the nation's first web-based system to enroll low-income children and pregnant women in public health insurance, was made publicly available in December 2010.

Enrolling in Medi-Cal: The Consumer Experience

February 2012

What is it really like for those enrolling in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families? Participants share their experiences.

Under Pressure: Front-Line Experiences of Medi-Cal Eligibility Workers

February 2012

The Affordable Care Act is poised to greatly expand health coverage. Eligibility workers and county officials discuss the enrollment process and ideas to improve it.

Briefing — California's Independent Medical Review: History, Impact, and Prospects for Change

February 2012

For more than 10 years, Californians in most private health plans have had the right to an Independent Medical Review of coverage denials. This briefing highlights the potential for improvements.

Ten Years of California's Independent Medical Review Process: A Look Back and Prospects for Change

January 2012

California's Independent Medical Review provides consumers a way to appeal health coverage denials. What lessons have been learned, and is change needed?

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