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State Policy Center for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Access
/in Policy Featured News Home, NASHP News, Toolkits Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, COVID-19, Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health /by Jodi Manz and Kitty PuringtonJohnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Helps States Boost Supply, But Messaging Remains Critical
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnThe US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent approval of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine, which is easier to store and transport than others and reportedly causes fewer side effects, offers opportunities for states to improve vaccination outreach. At a time when supply remains one of the largest barriers to vaccine administration, the […]
State Strategies for Vaccinating Individuals Experiencing Homelessness against COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnIndividuals experiencing homelessness often face more barriers to obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination than others. As more vaccines become available and supplies increase, new and emerging best practices for vaccinating individuals in homeless shelters may help states more efficiently vaccinate other hard-to-reach or medically vulnerable populations, such as those living in rural areas or congregate settings. […]
How States Use Federal Medicaid Authorities to Finance Housing-Related Services
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie AtkesonMedications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Provided in State Prisons, March 2021
/in Opioid Center Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffEye on the Storm: Two NASHP Staffers in Texas Reflect on Weathering Winter Storm Uri
/in Policy Texas Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Eskedar Girmash and Sarah LanfordLast month, Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic power outages across Texas. National Academy for State Health Policy staff Eskedar Girmash and Sarah Lanford, who work remotely from Dallas and Houston during the pandemic, were both without power for four days as temperatures fell to single digits and they lost access to water. At least 58 people died trying to stay warm, and more […]
New Jersey Medicaid Implements New Policies to Improve Maternal Health
/in Policy New Jersey Blogs, Featured News Home Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor PlattNew Jersey, like many states, faces rising maternal mortality rates and racial disparities. A recent review of pregnancy-related deaths in the state from 2009 to 2013 found 46.2 percent of deaths occurred in Black women, compared to 26.9 percent in White women. With approximately 40 percent of New Jersey’s births covered by Medicaid, the governor’s […]
The State of the States: Amid the Pandemic, Governors Tackle Health, Social, and Economic Issues
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Immunization, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie Atkeson, Anita Cardwell, Rebecca Cooper, Gia Gould and Elinor HigginsGovernors use their annual state of the state addresses to showcase recent successes and define their policy priorities for the year ahead. By late February, 45 governors had delivered speeches outlining plans to address a wide range of health and related issues in the coming months. All mentioned their states’ responses to COVID-19, frequently praising […]
2021 State of the States: Amid the Pandemic, Governors Tackle Health, Social, and Economic Issues
/in Policy Charts, Maps Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Consumer Affordability, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Housing and Health, Immunization, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffHow States Improve Housing Stability through Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnIn 2019, more than 500,000 individuals experienced homelessness and nearly 20 million renters spent 30 percent or more of their income on housing. These numbers are increasing as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates housing insecurity for people of color and low-wage workers. To improve housing stability – a critical social determinant of health (SDOH) – states […]
Eight States Join NASHP’s Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program Policy Academy to Address Maternal Mortality
/in Policy Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor PlattThe National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has announced a new, two-year policy academy kicking off in April for state health officials interested in building state capacity to address maternal mortality for Medicaid-eligible pregnant and parenting women, with the goal of improving access to quality care. Through the Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation […]