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Results of a Five-State Community of Practice to Improve Medicaid Immunization Rates through Partnerships
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Immunization, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health /by Rebecca Cooper, Jill Rosenthal and Ariella LevisohnFaced with persistent disparities in vaccination rates among children and pregnant women, a five-state community of practice, coordinated by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), AcademyHealth and Immunize Colorado, formed interdisciplinary, cross-agency teams to address access and other challenges to reduce immunization gaps among low-income pregnant women and children. Their approaches and lessons […]
Medicaid Agencies Implement Innovative Outreach Strategies: Lessons from Kentucky and Virginia
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Kentucky, Virginia Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, CHIP, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by Gia GouldAs the pandemic continues and more individuals lose jobs and health insurance, the demand for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage is rising. Kentucky and Virginia – stripped of their traditional, in-person enrollment strategies – have adapted their outreach efforts to help make enrollment as easy as possible for adults and children to […]
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 State Action Center, 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 State Action Center 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 State Action Center 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 State Action Center 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 […]
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
Recent State Actions to Address Declining Children’s Insurance Coverage Rates
/in Policy Florida, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, Utah Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care /by Gia GouldSince reaching an all-time low in 2016, the rate of uninsured children has climbed from 4.7 percent in 2016 to 5.7 percent in 2019. In response, several state legislatures are considering bills designed to improve children’s coverage options and promote child enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Program and Enrollment Expansions […]