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State Levers to Support Dental Care in COVID-19’s Public Health and Economic Emergency
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Child Oral Health, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Oral Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie AtkesonCOVID-19 has greatly impacted dental care and oral health access in the United States. From closed offices to an increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE), states and providers are both facing challenges to connect patients to dental care. With reduced tax revenue and looming budget crises, states are also facing difficult budget decisions – […]
Three States’ Efforts to Use Accountable Care to Improve Oral Health Services in Medicaid
/in Policy Colorado, Maine, Oregon Blogs, Featured News Home Accountable Health, Child Oral Health, CHIP, CHIP, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Oral Health, Population Health, Quality and Measurement /by Neva KayeStates Confront Current and Future Insurance Coverage Challenges as Pandemic Persists
/in COVID-19, Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Population Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Maureen Hensley-Quinn and Christina CousartState Medicaid, children’s health insurance programs (CHIP) and health insurance marketplaces strive to prepare for an expected increase in the demand for their services as they navigate a world roiled by COVID-19, an economic downturn and ensuing budget crises, and unpredictable federal relief efforts.
Thousands Flock to Health Insurance Marketplaces as Coverage Shifts due to COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Christina CousartCOVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of American life, including access to health insurance coverage, which is critical during a pandemic. Job losses and reductions in hours have resulted in millions losing employer coverage or the income needed to pay premiums, forcing them to join the already sizeable ranks of the uninsured. State marketplaces have […]
Early Evidence Suggests Increased Medicaid Enrollment Due to COVID-19
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Population Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Gia GouldAs the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to destabilize the economy, more individuals are turning to their state Medicaid agencies for health coverage. To date, more than 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past 10 weeks, and with job losses many individuals will inevitably lose employer-based health coverage. Current projections show […]
CARES Act Funds Help Consumers, but Create Health Coverage Eligibility Challenges for States
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Anita Cardwell and Christina CousartThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes a Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit of $600 a week, which supplements traditional unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and provides an important source of additional financial support for individuals who qualify for these payments. However, as highlighted in NASHP’s April 6, 2020 blog, Federal Guidance Needed to […]
Q&A: What States Should Know about the Medicaid FMAP Increase
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, COVID-19, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion /by Anita CardwellTo help states address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides all states and territories with a temporary and retroactive 6.2 percentage-point increase in Medicaid’s federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) — which determines the federal government’s share of Medicaid expenditures. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
States Use Federal Waivers to Expand Health Care Resources to Confront COVID-19
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces, Workforce Capacity /by NASHP StaffAcross the nation, states are responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic using flexibility permitted by federal waivers and maximizing their resources as they work collaboratively with municipalities, health plans, hospitals, and marketplaces to address the severity of the COVID-19 epidemic within their borders. The federal government has offered Medicaid waivers to give states critically-needed flexibility […]
States Act Quickly and Creatively to Curb COVID-19
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, State Insurance Marketplaces, Workforce Capacity /by NASHP StaffAcross the nation, states are taking steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and meet their residents’ unique needs by restricting social interaction based on the severity of their outbreaks, offering “grab and go” lunches for children whose schools have closed, loosening licensing standards to increase the provider workforce, and offering opioid use […]
Michigan Medicaid Addresses Social Determinants of Oral Health through Dental and Medical Contracts
/in Policy Michigan Blogs, Featured News Home Child Oral Health, CHIP, Consumer Affordability, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, EPSDT, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Oral Health, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health, Workforce Capacity /by Ariella LevisohnInequities in dental care are prevalent across the United States, with significant disparities based on age, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Economic factors, such as ability to pay for dental insurance, and social factors such as food insecurity and access to nutritious food options also play a large role in oral health outcomes. In Michigan, […]