Housing and Health
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States Craft Collaborative Approaches to House the Homeless and Curb COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Ohio Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health /by Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzPeople with substance use disorders (SUD) who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness are particularly at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving states challenged more than ever to identify effective housing strategies that can simultaneously address the complex treatment needs of people with SUD while also curbing the spread of COVID-19 in congregate settings.
States Weigh the Future of Housing Aid in a Post-COVID-19 World
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnAided by an infusion of federal relief funds for housing and other support services, many states and cities are working to provide temporary housing to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness to keep them healthy and protected from COVID-19. But with difficult budget decisions ahead, it is important for states to consider the future […]
States Launch Rapid Response Teams to Curb COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
/in COVID-19 Maryland, Massachusetts Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Coverage and Access, Housing and Health, Long-Term Care, Population Health, Workforce Capacity /by Chris KukkaIn several states, nursing home staff and residents make up nearly half of residents who have died from COVID-19, including 55 percent of deaths caused by the coronavirus in Massachusetts. While hospitals’ personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages have been highlighted, less attention has been paid to the critical need for PPE and infection control expertise […]
States Work to Protect Individuals Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnWith few places to self-isolate, limited access to disinfectant supplies, and overcrowded shelters that reduce residents’ ability to physically distance themselves, individuals experiencing homelessness are at unique risk for COVID-19. Recent estimates suggest that up to 40 percent of homeless individuals, many of whom have underlying health conditions, may become infected. As COVID-19 cases increase, […]
Toolkit: Upstream Health Priorities for Governors
/in Policy Toolkits Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Community Health Workers, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, Featured Policy Home, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Housing and Health, Long-Term Care, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Palliative Care, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health, Value-Based Purchasing, Workforce Capacity /by NASHP WritersGovernors can control costs, advance their priorities, and enhance lives by improving the social and economic conditions that make up 80 percent of the factors affecting their residents’ health. Governors are uniquely positioned to maximize state resources to address the conditions affecting health by leading cross-agency and public-private collaborations, leveraging siloed state resources, and advancing evidence-based health policy approaches.
CARES Act in the States: Targeting New Health Funding in a Time of Crisis
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, Workforce Capacity /by Trish Riley and Ellen SchneiterThe landmark $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), enacted last week, includes critically important new funding to help states in their fight to combat COVID-19. Governors and legislatures, most adjourned to comply with social distancing bans on public gatherings, will need to make quick but informed decisions about how best to […]
States Can Use CARES Act Funding to Support Health-Related Social Needs Exacerbated by COVID-19 Pandemic
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Rebecca Cooper and Jill RosenthalFacing the Coronavirus, States Take Multiple Steps to Promote Testing and Cross-Agency Collaboration
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Housing and Health, Population Health /by NASHP StaffAcross the country, every state is taking action to ensure accessible coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment, engaging in cross-agency collaboration, employing unique approaches to testing, and preventing price-gouging on drugs and medical supplies. Here’s a sampling of what states are doing. Testing and Quarantine Initiatives Washington State: With the most coronavirus infections in the country, […]
The State of States: How Governors Plan to Address Health-Related Social and Economic Factors in 2020
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Elinor Higgins and Amy ClaryState of the state speeches provide critical insights into governors’ policy proposals that impact the health of their residents. Last week, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) highlighted the health care issues governors raised in their 2020 addresses. This week, NASHP examines how governors addressed the social and economic issues that heavily impact […]
How the President’s Proposed FFY 2021 Budget Would Impact Critical State Health Programs
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, HIV/AIDS, Housing and Health, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by NASHP StaffThe President’s budget request for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposes a 10 percent reduction in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) budget. A signature piece of the budget features the President’s Health Reform Vision, which includes $844 billion in cuts over 10 years to implement the Administration’s efforts to provide “better care […]
NASHP’s Housing and Health Resources for States
/in Policy Toolkits Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health Housing and Health /by NASHP StaffSafe and stable housing is necessary for people to become and stay healthy. States and the federal government have both invested in programs that help low-income and vulnerable populations find housing and access health care and supportive services. However, those programs often remain siloed with health and housing sectors often working independently toward similar goals.