Because Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege   Primers/Introductory Information RESOURCES Medicaid Toolkit Home Improving Access to Medicaid Services for People Who Are Homeless Using Medicaid to Finance Health Care and Supportive Services Guidance for State Medicaid Programs Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Advocacy Health Reform and Medicaid Additional Resources contact us Sabrina Edgington, MSSW   Medicaid: The Basics, Kaiser Family Foundation, August 2009 This video tutorial provides an overview of Medicaid data, how Medicaid operates, and its role in covering the low-income population. The tutorial presents recent data on Medicaid coverage and spending, long-term care assistance, impact on access to care, and discusses the program in the context of the current economy and health reform legislation. Medicaid: A Primer, June 2010 - prepared by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, this publication offers key information on the Medicaid program including an introduction to the program and its structure, populations and services covered, costs, and financing. How to Use Medicaid to Assist Persons Who are Homeless to Access Medical, Behavioral Health, and Support Services - January 2007  This primer was produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a technical assistance resource to assist State Policy Academy Teams in implementing their State action plans to improve access to mainstream services for people experiencing chronic homelessness and homeless families with children.