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- Title
The TEFRA medicaid eligibility option for children with severe disabilities: a national study.
- Authors
Semansky, Rafael M.; Koyanagi, Chris
- Abstract
The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Medicaid Eligibility Option, also known as the Katie Beckett Option, was developed to allow children with disabilities from near-poor and middle-income families to qualify for Medicaid. TEFRA has been available since 1982; however, little is known about the number of children served and their qualifying disability. This first national study found that 20 states enrolled nearly 25,000 children in 2001. Only 10 of these states allowed children to qualify because of a mental health disability. Additional research is needed to understand the role of TEFRA in providing insurance to children with disabilities.
- Subjects
UNITED States; TAX incidence; MEDICAL care of children with disabilities; MIDDLE class; DISABILITY insurance; MEDICAID law; ELIGIBILITY (Social aspects); MEDICAL care research; RESEARCH funding; CHILDREN with disabilities; ACQUISITION of data; UNITED States. Tax Equity &; Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982; LAW; LEGISLATION
- Publication
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 2004, Vol 31, Issue 3, p334
- ISSN
1094-3412
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/BF02287295