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That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This webinar gathered Medicaid stakeholders from communities and state agencies to discuss practical steps to address health literacy through improved communications, national cultural and language access standards (such as CLAS), and community engagement.
This blog examines CMS guidance to implement Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) requirements.
This blog reviews what CMS expects from states and how CMS will assess states' Medicaid/CHIP renewal progress to comply with the new requirements.
This blog reviews considerations for states weighing whether to add the the flexibility offered by CMS.
This blog explores changes in national-level coverage rates by demographic characteristics such as age, employment, race and ethnicity, immigration status, poverty status, and Medicaid expansion status.
This commentary tells the story of Dominique from New Jersey. Dominique lives with sickle cell disease (SCD) and Medicaid provides her access to a specialist, covers her medication, and supports her to make living at home possible.
This blog reviews recent survey data findings on how the insurance coverage of low-income children changed between 2022 and 2023 both nationally and at the state level.
This interactive map shows uninsurance rates by state and sub-state geographies, demographic characteristics for 2023, and comparison year 2022.
This blog reviews the benefits of extending premium tax credits (PTCs) and the drawbacks of delaying their extension.
This blog examines the following steps to strengthen the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in Medicaid and CHIP.
This blog reviews the decided and upcoming cases in the U.S. Supreme Court impacting public health and how lower federal and state courts must apply the new precedents.
This analysis examines the expected distribution of enhanced PTCs among people with incomes over 400 percent of FPL by age, income, and state.
This blog walks through state-level findings regarding different types of health insurance and changes by age category.
This blog examines how state implementation choices will impact the success of multi-year continuous eligibility for children.
This blog explores state-level 988 data to uncover insights into how the 988 system is performing across various states nationwide.
This blog highlights the aftermath of the Medicaid unwinding and state efforts to smooth coverage transitions.
This blog examines how stockpiling has shaped recent state readiness legislation and state actions to bolster preparedness efforts through stockpiling.
This blog examines MODRN's early contributions to quality measurements and how it benefits states and university partners.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This expert perspective summarizes the Health Affairs article and related considerations around reinsurance.
This annotated bibliography compiles academic research and grey literature sources that explain and provide analysis of the underlying factors and root causes that may contribute to inequities in Medicaid.
This blog details and provides resources on how the health sector can play a pivotal role in civic engagement by integrating voter registration into health services.
The Tennessee lawsuit alleged four major types of failures by the state.
Part 1 of this blog series provides an overview of health systems resiliency and the role of health services research in building a resilient health system.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog post reviews and links to the CMCS Informational Bulletin (CIB) and accompanying slide deck.
This dual-language toolkit provides families with information on Medicaid and CHIP and how to apply or re-apply.
This blog reviews how state governments and federal agencies are finding new ways to address the demand for behavioral health providers.
This webinar reviews how state health agencies can implement a policy development guide with examples from states that have successfully implemented the guide.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
In this webinar, experts provide a detailed overview of CMS' guidance in the State Health Official (SHO) letter offering states the option to provide full-scope Medicaid and CHIP services to justice-involved eligible children and youth.
This blog reviews how states can reference Maximum Fair Prices (MFPs) for broader savings.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog explores the new integrated health partnership program and how it impacts communities in Minnesota.
This blog examines community-based assistance programs and resources in each state.
This blog reviews recent legislation that would reshape public health’s legal authorities to address the spread of infectious disease.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog offers an overview of current disability data collection standards, including how states collect self-reported disability information on Medicaid applications.
This blog shares insights, best practices, and implementation opportunities for reimbursement of community health worker (CHW) services from NASHP's CHW Learning Collaborative SPA workshop series.
This report reviews and explains how the Access and Managed Care Rules will significantly improve access to care, data and payment transparency, and beneficiary engagement in healthcare.
This blog reviews the Government Accountability Office's (GOA) report entitled: “Medicaid: Federal Oversight of State Eligibility Redeterminations Should Reflect Lessons Learned after COVID-19.”
This report reviews four states’ prior authorization policies for the commercial market, examines a range of state-level prior authorization reforms, and assesses how they affect patients, providers, and insurers.
This infographic highlights the unique healthcare challenges people in the LGBTQ+ community face and how Medicaid agencies can support high-quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog identifies state, territorial, and freely associated state health agencies’ (S/THAs) top current and emerging priorities across public health programs, infrastructure, and health equity and agency strategies to address them.
This article announces the selection of Indiana, Minnesota, and North Carolina to participate in the Policy Academy to Strengthen SNAP E&T Delivery.
This blog reviews what can be anticipated from the upcoming release of the Census Bureau’s 2023 survey data in September based on current Medicaid unwinding statistics.
This blog highlights key details from the new resources published by the state of Tennessee to help stakeholders assist families who may be eligible for the new diaper benefit.
This blog highlights recent Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) policy developments.
The resources reviewed in this collection examine evidence-based strategies to better address the behavioral health needs of people during reentry and implementation strategies.
This blog examines the assumptions and justifications behind the 2025 premium increases for individual and small-group market health plans in the District of Columbia (DC), Maine, Maryland, Oregon, and Vermont.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This state toolkit intended to support decision-making in states interested in, actively pursuing, or implementing section 1115 demonstrations to provide continuous enrollment (CE) to Medicaid and CHIP populations, with a focus on multi-year CE for young children.
This blog offers insight and consideration for states as they implement sections 5121 and 5122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA).
This blog examines CMS’s decision to post state Managed Care Program Annual Reports (MCPARs) and the transparency of continuing to do so going forward.
This blog reviews how states can leverage the lessons learned from previous emergency response plans, such as those implemented during the Zika outbreak, to better prepare for future emergencies.
This blog reviews how to support and recognize community health workers and the work they do to improve public health.
This blog examines how community-based organizations (CBOs) and public health organizations can learn from the Office of Management and Budget’s work and from each other when considering equitable practices for collecting demographic data.
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid can better serve tribes by establishing clear lines of communication between tribal communities and Medicaid staff, featuring perspectives from two tribal leaders and an Arizona Medicaid leader.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
During the webinar, experts reviewed the new OMB standards for race and ethnicity data collection, described the history of federally-defined race and ethnicity data collection standards, and highlighted the motivations for the revisions.
This blog discusses how the proposed rule would establish baseline organizational standards, include emergency services requirements, and provide Medicaid reimbursement for certain services outside a clinic.
This blog reviews how adopting policies to advance state and local data sharing and incorporating health equity principles into these relationships can help public health agencies better identify and address data disparities, utilize resources effectively, and create an equity-centered public health data infrastructure.
This blog highlights current language and accessibility supports on state websites and suggests how states can make improvements.
This blog examines community power building and underscores the pivotal role that public health professionals can have in achieving health equity.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief assesses changes in health insurance coverage and cost-related barriers to healthcare during the COVID-19 public health emergency following the implementation of policies that aimed to improve access to Medicaid and Marketplace coverage.
State Health and Value Strategies will host a webinar on July 15, during which experts will review the new OMB standards for race and ethnicity data collection, describe the history of federally-defined race and ethnicity data collection standards, and highlight the motivations for the revisions.
This blog examines what State Directed Payments are, how they can be used to improve access to care, and some changes in how CMS will allow and regulate them.
This blog reviews how many states across the nation are using videos to demonstrate helpful concepts related to enrolling in and renewing Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This fact sheet explores approaches to advancing health equity, future work opportunities, and health equity resources.
This blog discusses extended timelines for states to process Medicaid renewals, the importance of reporting renewal outcomes, and updates to renewal data.
This blog discusses the project's findings, which detailed that top concerns and stressors felt by parents and providers of young children were childcare, housing, and healthcare.
This blog discusses how states are promoting primary care in commercial investment and through other state agencies, and steps other states consider as they focus on setting primary care investment targets.
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid agencies can better serve children with special healthcare needs and their families.
This blog discusses how MCPs can partner with homeless service providers to enhance care and services for people experiencing homelessness.
This brief highlights key considerations to shape Medicaid policies that enhance health outcomes and quality of care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This map gives a detailed description of the status of each state's coverage program or initiative for non-citizens, the vehicle through which the program has been established, if the program provides limited coverage only, and if the program has not yet been implemented for.
This blog covers some of the quintessential outreach efforts performed by states to inform and educate individuals about Medicaid and CHIP benefits.
This blog examines policies lawmakers are working on to determine the best path forward for delivering telehealth services throughout the United States.
This blog reviews tools and approaches developed and refined to center health and equity in policymaking.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This fact sheet can help Medicaid agencies, health plans, providers, and other healthcare organizations involve community members more effectively in program and policy decision-making.
This report examines states’ use of Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations to cover housing, nutrition, and other HRSN services and supports for pregnant and postpartum individuals and young children who are experiencing or at risk of unmet HRSN.
This podcast episode shares the story of a parent advocate working with Ohio Medicaid to break down silos and improve communication across state agencies serving families, especially those who have complex needs.
This blog gives an overview of BHPs and examines the recent approval of New York's 1332 State Innovation Waiver to further expand its BHP.
This blog reviews state legislation to regulate outpatient facility fees.
This blog reviews six key design choices in The Center for Health Care Strategies’ new resource, Developing Primary Care Population-Based Payment Models in Medicaid: A Primer For States.
This blog post shares insights from industry experts on resources states can use to build Medicare knowledge and effectively develop Medicaid-Medicare integrated models.
This blog summarizes the successful advocacy tactics employed by AcademyHealth and outlines the potential harm of CMS' data access restrictions policy.
This brief reviews Wisconsin's endeavor to tackle homelessness across the state through the creation of the Ending Homelessness through State-Continuum of Care Partnerships (EHSCP) group.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog outlines provisions of the final rule allowing DACA grantees to access Marketplace coverage and how DACA grantees will be affected by the new rule.
This blog reviews CMS marketplace enrollment data from February 2024, which was after the 2024 Open Enrollment Period had ended in nearly all states.
This blog examines new data on maternal mortality and disparities, and the tools states have available to help combat maternal mortality and morbidity before, during, and after pregnancy.
This expert perspective highlights an MMC approach newly added to the Compendium of Medicaid Managed Care Contracting Strategies to Promote Health Equity.
This commentary reviews changes beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2025 requiring states to report a subset of Child and Adult Core Set measures by race and ethnicity, sex, and geography. By requiring data disaggregation for key populations of interest, policymakers, advocates and researchers will have a new tool to measure, monitor and inform policies and practices that focus on health equity.
Part Three in this series of webinars provides a detailed overview of provisions in the Access Rule that aim to enhance access to HCBS, standardize quality measures and reporting requirements, and help address long-standing shortages in the direct care workforce.
This blog details why state agencies can and should post relevant enrollment and eligibility information on social media platforms to connect with those eligible for Medicaid/CHIP.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief reviews the steps leaders of active and longstanding palliative care advisory councils in Maine, Maryland, and Texas to learn about their creation, impact, and lessons learned for states looking to do the same.
The first blog in this new series identifies landing pages for online Medicaid, CHIP, and marketplace application portals in each state and links to the application that can be printed and returned by mail.
This podcast explores the importance of integrating benefits for dual eligibles to create more person-centered care and services for members.
This commentary examines what states will need to create and support a Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) composed solely of current and former Medicaid enrollees, their family members, and paid and unpaid caregivers under the Access Rule.
This podcast highlights the need to better address maternal health disparities, particularly for Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native women, and people living in rural communities.
This blog post highlights three key lessons for agencies to consider when embarking on an organizational development journey in Medicaid.
This blog reviews changes to the Medicaid and CHIP programs to streamline enrollment for eligible individuals.
This guide equips advocates and other changemakers with critical information for advancing health equity in behavioral health care.
This map compares the maximum SNAP benefit per meal with the county-level average cost of a modestly priced meal in 2023.
This brief provides an annual update to comparisons of uninsurance estimates from five federal surveys
This blog post reviews the new provisions related to documentation of access to care and service payment rates from the Access Rule.
This blog reviews changes to the Managed Care Rule, where the CMS updated the definition and oversight of ILOS in important ways that should both increase the flexibility to use ILOS as a tool for improving health and increase the integrity of ILOS spending.
This infographic defines health literacy and its importance in improving health outcomes and lowering health care costs, and it highlights ways healthcare organizations can better support the people and communities they serve with clear, effective health information.
In this blog, experts share how organizations across the country are striving to implement systems to link clients to a diverse range of public health services and supports to address their specific challenges and help them succeed in different aspects of life.
This blog examines five important public health state policy issues.
This blog introduces new resources about people with disabilities and improvements to AcademyHealth's Resource Hub to make it more accessible for all.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This commentary summarizes the provisions of the new Department of Health and Human Services regulation and discusses the implications for states.
This commentary details a new Health Affairs Forefront article examining the burgeoning trend of state efforts to alleviate medical debt.
This commentary reviews the implications of the final rule interpreting section 1557 for state policymakers.
This brief provides states with examples of data-sharing agreements and promising practices to facilitate data-sharing efforts across health and housing systems at the state and local levels.
This blog reviews new data on the share of children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage of more than 7,000 school districts nationwide and the importance these coverage programs have to students.
This blog takes a closer look at the provisions of the rule relating to the adequacy of MCO provider networks: searchable provider directories, analyses of payments to network providers, appointment wait time standards, secret shopper surveys, and remedy plans.
This blog details the Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) established by the rule representing a historic opportunity to leverage the experiences of people enrolled in Medicaid to improve state Medicaid programs.
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast highlights the need to better address maternal health disparities, particularly for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native women, and people living in rural communities.
This brief explores approaches to incorporating health equity in value-based payment design, creating payment models that positively impact health disparities, outcomes, and costs in Medicaid.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines the how PRISM helped Missouri achieve its goals through exemplifying a proactive approach to addressing critical maternal health challenges.
This blog shares state perspectives on addressing DEI and offers takeaways and lessons.
This tool offers practical tips for pediatric providers to make the practice environment more father-friendly by challenging personal assumptions around fathers’ roles, educating staff on the benefits of involving dads, and creating a more welcoming practice environment for all caregivers.
This blog examines new data for January 2024, which was the last month of the 2024 Open Enrollment Period in nearly all states.
During this webinar, experts from Manatt Health provided an overview of the provisions in both rules regarding access monitoring, enrollee engagement, provider payment transparency, and HCBS.
This inaugural post highlights state activity from March and April 2024.
This latest update to the resource includes descriptions of the approaches 26 states are taking within MMC to promote health equity, examples of what states are doing examples, and excerpts from state contracts and procurement documents.
This blog reviews resources from national subject matter experts and three areas of policy: payment and financing mechanisms, data-driven policies, and cross-sector collaboration.
This paper uses administrative data reported by states to CMS to examine how the unwinding impacted children’s enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP in 2023.
This blog provides a high-level summary of the Managed Care Rule.
This first episode in a new season of the podcast highlights the importance of Medicaid to the millions of people living in rural communities across the country.
This blog post reviews existing regulations on nursing home staffing and breaks down CMS’ new staffing requirements, including how states will need to respond.
This blog uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey to track trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states “unwind” Medicaid continuous coverage and restart standard redetermination procedures.
This brief describes the framework and outlines state leaders can use to align on policies and programs that serve young children and their families.
This blog reviews the many positive impacts community health workers can have on the communities they serve.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines research on continuous Medicaid coverage and mental health among mothers and infants in the postpartum year.
This blog review TAC's newest resource, an FAQ page, and updates from the center.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This report exhibits the findings from the Marketplace Affordability Project that examined the causes of high out-of-pocket healthcare costs for low-income marketplace enrollees and identified federal policy solutions.
This blog reviews new projects addressing the strategic aims of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to gain a nuanced understanding of the behavioral health practitioner workforce.
This blog emphasizes the importance of including PWLEs in research and data collection.
On April 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2025. This annual rule governs core provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including operation of the health insurance Marketplaces, standards for health plans, insurance brokers (including web-brokers), and the risk adjustment program. This blog focuses on provisions of the final rule of interest to state officials.
During this webinar, experts from Manatt Health reviewed key Medicaid and CHIP provisions in the final rule and discussed considerations for state policymakers.
The survey series provides an in-depth view of health plans’ responses regarding risk mitigation, disenrollment, and outreach.
This report summarizes and examines the content of the most recent final rule from CMS.
This blog examines which states nationwide have taken steps toward Medicaid coverage for doula care.
This blog offers guiding principles state agencies can implement to meet the new federal requirements and integrate Medicaid members into the policymaking and program design process effectively and equitably.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines increases in Marketplace enrollment among people losing Medicaid coverage during the unwinding.
This blog discusses the implications of the final rule for state regulators.
This blog examines the first batch of call center data provided by CMS from March and its shortcomings.
This blog tracks trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states “unwind” the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.
One of the proposed changes to the federal regulations that govern the ACA would permit states to require the coverage of adult dental services. This blog reviews comments submitted in response to the proposed 2025 Notice of Benefits and Payers Parameters by select stakeholder groups.
Recognizing the critical link between health and transportation, many states are encouraging agencies to strategically align resources. This blog explores cross-sector collaborations related to access to care and highlights several promising examples from across the country.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
In this blog, the Center for Health Care Strategies examines how state agencies employ health literacy strategies to improve health equity.
In this report, the Urban Institute identifies how the health system in Texas is advancing health equity by addressing the nonmedical drivers of health.
This expert perspective reviews the healthcare policies and programs recently funded by Congress for FY 2024 as well as the Biden administration’s stated healthcare priorities for FY 2025.
In this blog, The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families outlines and expands on the 10 "Do Nots" outlined in the bulletin.
In this blog, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families analyzes recent survey findings regarding the impact of Medicaid unwinding and enrollees' experiences.
In this blog, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials contributors offer solutions for public health agencies to address burnout and improve retention among workers.
CMS recently added new questions on the topic of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to the application used by HealthCare.gov and released guidance for states that want to add the same questions to their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program applications. This brief summarizes the guidance and presents several considerations for states as they look to improve their collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data.
In this blog CCF analyzes CMS data on marketplace enrollment from November, 2023.
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University analyzed data on which states are taking longer than the federally regulated 45 days to process Medicaid applications for low-income children, families, and adults. This blog takes a look at some of the states taking longer than their allotted 45 days and the possible reasons behind it.
A new Health Affairs blog describes the cultural shift in Medicaid managed care post-COVID-19 to address the social needs of enrollees.
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University scanned state Medicaid agency websites for information about the performance of individual managed care organizations (MCOs) for children, youth in foster care, and pregnant and postpartum women. This blog assesses CCF's findings and the financial transparency of state Medicaid agency websites
This blog outlines vaccine coverage and payment policies for Medicaid and CHIP, and outlines strategies states can take to boost vaccine rates for children
This brief highlights how pilot program efforts in Calif. are fostering innovative cross-sector collaboration to better serve people experiencing homelessness.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog tracks trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states unwind the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement and continue redetermination procedures.
This blog discusses resources to help state Medicaid leaders partner to connect more program enrollees with the WIC benefits they are qualified to receive.
This blog highlights proposed key steps that must be taken to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This webinar reviews how and why the tools were created and how to use the tools to understand the scope of equity work for a state agency.
This blog highlights updated measures using new ACS and CPS data.
This blog discusses action on prevention, treatment, and recovery, as well as action to stop fentanyl trafficking.
This blog highlights an interview that shares STRETCH representatives' experiences and how the opportunity guided health equity initiatives and provided valuable networking and connection.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
CMS released an updated State Medicaid and CHIP Telehealth Toolkit on issues from billing best practices to strategies for using telehealth in schools. This blog shares a toolkit that includes state best practices and strategies, information such as a state checklist, a Medicaid telehealth assessment plan, and telehealth communication strategies.
This blog shares a “Medicaid Churn Toolkit” to guide Medicaid agencies and their partners in the design and implementation of efforts to reduce churn.
This blog shares policies states have enacted to help prevent childhood trauma and ensure families have adequate resources to provide their children with a safe environment to grow up in.
This blog discusses how programs that support lactation professionals can support Black women beyond delivery.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide culture of health.
This blog discusses the surge in Marketplace enrollment among individuals losing coverage during the unwinding.
This blog examines how gaps in coverage are affecting California families, particularly those that have children with special healthcare needs, and steps the state can take to renew coverage for more families.
That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
Using Medicaid claims data, this analysis examines adult preventable hospitalization rates across 21 states for the three most common types of preventable hospitalizations: asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and heart failure.
This blog examines a Q&A, which is intended to serve as an added resource for states implementing continuous eligibility.
This blog compared states' ex parte rates from their first month of unwinding to the most recent to identify whether progress has been made.
This blog shares a brief from the Commonwealth Fund, which reviews policy decisions by state-run Marketplaces and the federally facilitated Marketplace.
This blog examines state and territorial health agencies strategies, and state approaches during the unwinding of continuous coverage.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog discusses a report that recommends steps state Medicaid agencies can take to address mental health among mothers and infants in the postpartum year, highlighting recent federal actions with implications for state action.
This blog discusses how Benefit Data Trust's policy team is supporting seven agencies to simplify the SNAP application process for families and individuals and community-based organizations that assist state agencies in screening and enrolling applicants by phone.
This blog shares how partnerships between pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology can promote access to risk-appropriate care and create a stronger continuity of care for parents and their children.
This blog examines the use of AI and legislation focused on its impact on healthcare and public health.
This blog presents annual, state-level vaccination rates for children aged 35 months, specifically the percentage of those children who received the full series of recommended vaccines.
In this blog, CHIR shares findings from a 50-state assessment of insurance department authority to conduct rate review.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog highlights findings from a rapid message test conducted to gauge the persuasiveness of Medicaid renewal message themes.
That’s Medicaid shares the stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog reviews FAQs from the Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms' Navigator Resource Guide related to the conclusion of the annual open enrollment period.
This blog discusses how policymakers are addressing access to care through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog from State Health & Value Strategies (SHVS) examines new HRSN highlights from states across the country and reviews recent updates to SHVS' HRSN Toolkit.
On December 18, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a suite of Medicaid unwinding-related guidance and enrollment data that includes a focus on ensuring eligible children maintain Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. In conjunction with CMS’ release, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent letters to the governors of nine states with the highest child disenrollment rates.
This blog from State Health & Value Strategies reviews the HHS letters and discusses specific resources available to states as the unwinding continues.
This blog discusses market reforms, Marketplace standards, and Advance Premium Tax Credit Policies in relation to HHS' 2025 Payment Rule.
This brief outlines key strategies to engage families and providers in co-creating cross-sector alignment solutions that can more effectively serve children and their families.
This blog discusses how organizations can integrate trauma-responsiveness into leadership practice.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines states' unwinding data, variation in reporting of indicators, and data dashboards.
This brief reviews innovative approaches and communication strategies states and territories are employing to address health equity needs.
This blog highlights new and innovative initiatives being implemented during the plan year 2024 OEP.
This blog reviews SBMs reporting of Marketplace transition outcome data, state variations in reporting, and considerations for presenting outcomes data.
This blog highlights a new Commonwealth Fund post, which assesses the status of state efforts to smooth coverage transitions during the unwinding and discusses the need for more timely and accurate data.
This blog explores a few frequently asked questions about Marketplace coverage issues that LGBTQI+ individuals may face.
This brief outlines strategies for state Medicaid agencies to help people experiencing food insecurity obtain continuous access to nourishing food.
This webinar explored successful practices for data coordination between SNAP and Medicaid agencies gleaned from a 50-state survey and three state case studies.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog shares stories from public sector leaders across the country as they navigate day-to-day operations.
This webinar explores successful practices for data coordination between SNAP and Medicaid.
This blog provides infection control strategies public health leaders can adopt during respiratory disease season.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
Using state data, this continually-updated blog analyzes the current state of the unwinding and identifies state-based based best practices and trends.
This blog examines CMS' fourth release of state data reporting metrics, which includes information on Marketplace enrollment transitions.
This blog uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey to track trends in adult health insurance coverage rates during the unwinding.
This blog shares how community members and state Medicaid programs can strengthen partnerships to improve care and meet federal requirements.
The ways we collect, manage, analyze, and share data used for healthcare and public health decision-making have advanced considerably over the past decade. However, with the implementation of a new, voluntary approach for health data exchange later this year, that burden could be lessened. Later this year, healthcare entities can begin sharing health data under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, also known as TEFCA.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines eligibility requirements for individuals interested in Marketplace coverage.
This blog discusses strategies to include people living with disabilities in the public health workforce and help the current workforce focus through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines the federal oversight of JUUL and how states can harness settlement funds for effective tobacco control measures.
This blog discusses the impact of the Public Health Equity Corps fellowship on the public health workforce and its influence on state health agencies.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief examines a conceptual map of structural racism in healthcare.
This blog examines SHADAC's 2022 ACS table in comparison to 2021.
This blog highlights a new Commonwealth Fund brief, which documents the policies and practices State Based Marketplaces have implemented to facilitate access to health insurance information for Limited English Proficiency individuals and otherwise meet their needs.
This blog summarizes key takeaways regarding the inclusion of maternal and child health in infectious disease emergency preparedness and response in states and territories.
This resource center offers tools for providers, community partners, family and patient leaders, policymakers, and others seeking to transform child healthcare through identified key strategies, including: adopting anti-racists policies to advance equity; co-creating equitable partnerships between patients, families, and providers; and identifying family strengths and addressing health-related social needs.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog summarizes a number of new and ongoing policy changes that will impact the Marketplace as the annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage kicks off November 1 in most states.
This blog offers guidance to help healthcare organizations develop appropriate compensation practices for community members.
This blog reviews and shares resources from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' healthy aging portfolio, along with a roadmap state officials can utilize to promote brain health.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog builds on the webinar by outlining key recommendations to maintain diversity and foster inclusion in college admissions and the workforce.
This brief examines rates at which adults with and without disabilities reported they were treated unfairly in clinical and work settings, and its impact on their wellbeing.
This blog examines variations in states' reporting of indicators and data highlights.
This blog shares new CMS data on Marketplace enrollment and transitions, and separate CHIP enrollment.
This blog uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey to track trends in adult health insurance coverage rates amid the unwinding.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines actions states are taking to fill in the gaps when it comes to protecting residents from medical debt.
This blog reviews how Medicaid programs in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have engaged with commercial payers, providers, patients, advocates and other parties to create and adhere to multi-payer aligned measure sets.
This blog discusses federal and state legislative efforts and recommendations for improving infant mental health.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog provides a high-level overview of key provisions included in the final rule that will facilitate enrollment and retention of Medicare Savings Program coverage.
This blog examines the current slate of proposals to reform abusive billing practices in the commercial market.
This blog discusses how the STRETCH convenings left state teams with tools to help them advance their health equity work.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog discusses states' approaches to support coverage through the unwinding period.
This blog examines how public health leaders can improve tobacco control through incremental changes, appeals to science, and partnerships with thought leaders.
This blog examines New York and Minnesota’s experiences with the BHP and lessons for its design and implementation in other states.
This blog uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey to track trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states “unwind” the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog highlights national and state-level changes that took place between 2021 and 2022 in the broadest categories of insurance.
This blog shares a new report that offers policy recommendations to ensure new mothers are able to access coverage and high-quality care during the postpartum period.
This blog examines how public health leaders are preparing to prevent illness from all three viruses with approved vaccines and preventative antibody treatments.
This paper examines the coverage and cost implications of expanding Medicare Part B to include comprehensive dental benefits.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief examines challenges related to using credit cards to pay medical bills.
In this blog and infographic, SHADAC researchers use recently released data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component (MEPS-IC) to analyze private-sector ESI and provide an initial snapshot of estimates for 2022 on a national level and within the states.
In this blog, ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health scholars share insights on how the data modernization initiative and diversity, equity, and inclusion intersect with public health.
The policies discussed in this blog demonstrate how policymakers and health agencies can collaborate to better serve communities after emergencies.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog explores how, under the Advancing Integrated Models (AIM) initiative, the Center for Health Care Strategies supported eight healthcare provider organizations in piloting person-centered approaches to care for people with complex health and social needs.
This blog discusses available options states can adopt to improve ex parte rates.
This report shares findings with policy implications for how counts of the uninsured should be interpreted while highlighting the importance of policies that promote Medicaid enrollment and retention.
This blog shares new precise and granular estimates for smaller racial and ethnic subpopulation groups that often are under-researched in ACE studies due to data limitations.
This blog examines actions states can take to increase access to care for substance use disorder among pregnant and postpartum people.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog shares data on how states are monitoring the impacts of the resumption of eligibility redeterminations and disenrollments.
This blog shares findings from a report that sheds light on HCMs.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog tracks trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states “unwind” the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.
This report explores findings from a 2023 symposium that explored why racial and ethnic inequities still exist.
This report shows the share of immigrant families who have avoided safety net programs due to green card concerns in 2022.
This brief examines whether neighborhood conditions vary with children who rely on Medicaid or CHIP for coverage.
This brief describes existing payment barriers and opportunities for primary care providers serving children to work toward financially sustaining care transformation.
This toolkit identifies opportunities and explores strategies to improve call center functionality.
This blog shares individual-level surveys of people who were enrolled in Medicaid during the continuous coverage requirement to help answer whether people are gaining employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) upon leaving Medicaid coverage and why some successfully renewed while others could not.
This blog shares why Marketplace plans will likely be an alternative source of health coverage for only a modest number of people, especially for children, who lose their Medicaid coverage due to unwinding.
This blog shares the findings of CHIR's research into the rate requests from select states with early rate filing deadlines to see what’s behind the premiums consumers could be facing in 2024, both on- and off-Marketplace.
BDT compared two groups with similar demographic characteristics – where one group was enrolled in SNAP and the other was not – and the data showed that the people participating in SNAP incurred healthcare costs that were 16% lower and pharmacy costs that were 21% lower.
This blog includes takeaways from an ASTHO technical package, summarizing a select group of related interventions that, taken together, help achieve and sustain improvements related to risk factors for CS or health outcomes.
This blog shares the steps federal and state policymakers have taken to eliminate PFAS from ground water and drinking water and to mitigate exposure to these forever chemicals.
The blog explores why improving collection of and access to high-quality data is imperative in helping policymakers understand and develop effective solutions to address mechanisms that lead to poor maternal health outcomes.
That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog introduces a new National Governors Association guide, designed to make transformational change in a system that has historically failed mothers and babies.
This publication explores how Medicaid enrollees searching for new health plans on the private market are facing aggressive and misleading marketing of limited benefit products that often fail to protect consumers from the steep cost of healthcare.
This blog examines the role of state advisory councils in emergency preparedness planning and how public health leaders can create a public health ethics committee to ensure equitable resources allocation during an emergency response.
This blog explores how ASTHO and the CDC partnered with subject matter experts to improve overdose death reporting accuracy.
This blog post examines the youth mental health and loneliness crises and shares how public health agencies can work alongside schools to address these crises through social connection.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines the Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool and the importance of partnerships among health agencies.
This brief examines experiences with long COVID related to employment and material hardship using a nationally representative survey of nonelderly adults.
In this blog, SHADAC presents 2021 estimates of childhood poverty at the national and state level.
This report analyzes current laws and regulations in 11 study states.
In this blog, CHIR members provide an overview of the meeting—including a presentation by CHIR faculty member Christine Monahan—and its implications for current and future health equity initiatives.
In this podcast, public officials from Wisconsin and Arizona share how their state’s Medicaid programs are partnering with the housing sector to tackle the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief identifies ways in which states can leverage their Medicaid managed care programs to advance their health equity goals.
This blog reviews state processes that are underway to ensure eligible children who are losing Medicaid coverage are transitioning to CHIP.
This report, and accompanying brief, explores outpatient facility fee billing in the commercial sector, including the impact of these fees on consumers and how states are responding.
This blog shares why adoption of and compliance with the FDA Food Code is important.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines states' use of data dashboards to monitor progress on coverage transitions during the unwinding.
This blog examines trends in adult health insurance coverage rates as states “unwind” the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement and restart standard redetermination procedures.
This blog examines how state agencies are collaborating to develop resources to mitigate public concerns and better protect the health and welfare of their communities.
That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog discusses how data dashboards allow states to make proactive decisions about what data to release and on what schedule.
This publication highlights the work states in the State Trauma and Resilience Network have been actively involved with since December 2021.
This blog reviews the promise of price transparency as a tool to understand what is driving healthcare cost growth and target strategies to constrain it.
This blog examines the use of data to foster inclusivity in outreach efforts.
This blog discusses the use of evidence based policies, understanding the the vaccine opinion landscape, and how public health leaders can utilize value based messaging.
This blog discusses what states will gain during the learning lab, state team composition and how to apply.
This blog discusses the launch of the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health and its cohort of leaders.
This factsheet examines resources to support policymakers, community organizations, and changemakers in advancing racial equity and rural prosperity across the United States.
This blog examines systemic barriers to health care coverage that the LGBTQ+ community faces, and highlights a few key coverage and access issues that continue to impact LGBTQ+ individuals with private health insurance.
This blog highlights key themes from a roundtable with three leaders about the importance of mentoring, engaging, empowering, and celebrating Black women in Medicaid to support their career development.
In this blog, ASTHO explores authenticity in leadership—what does it mean, what does it take, and how do leaders show up for the LGBTQ+ community.
This blog highlights a conversation between ASTHO's Marcus Plescia and healthcare, technology, and policy experts from across the field, in which they discussed the future of measuring health equity in a world of rapidly evolving data.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supported Carolyn in accessing disability coverage after she fell in her home and injured her hip.
This blog discusses the need to invest in equitable infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.
This podcast episode explores how coordinating reentry and support services with community partners can improve the lives of people impacted by the justice system, and potentially help reduce rates of recidivism.
This blog examines rural hospital closures and why rural hospitals may be at risk of closure due to the present and ongoing physician shortage.
This blog discusses how BDT will raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program and highlight the ways in which it has benefited people.
This blog shares details behind AcademyHealth's range of activities to advance data equity, support data learning networks, and extend access to highly valuable datasets for research.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief examines trends in healthcare affordability and estimates changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and the years leading up to it for two affordability measures.
This blog examines two case studies that highlight how the profile can support the enrollment efforts of local organizations and departments.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' Public Health TechXpo and Future Forum engaged some of the world’s top leaders in technology and public health on challenges and solutions for modernizing the U.S. public health system. This blog reviews key takeaways from the three-day forum.
This blog discusses Kentucky’s decision-making process behind implementing CHW certification and how the Kentucky Office of CHWs has maintained shared decision-making with their state’s CHW workforce.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supported Susan in accessing lifesaving care to treat her high blood pressure and kidney disease.
This blog discusses how data dashboards can be useful for states to make proactive decisions about what data to release and on what schedule and then organize that data in an easy-to-digest visual format that facilitates the interpretation of key coverage trends.
This blog shares how health agencies play a critical role in strengthening supports for children and youth with incarcerated parents and justice-involved youth to stop the cycle of incarceration.
This blog is the first in a series of blog posts that dive into what changes to the farm bill could mean for administrators and program participants alike.
This blog discusses how states are approaching helping their residents secure coverage.
Addressing Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) in 1115 demonstrations can help states improve coverage, access, and equity. This blog examines innovative state demonstrations and implications for cross agency partnerships.
Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) released two workbooks to help communities recognize data as an important asset in improving health equity.
In this blog, specialists talk about the program's beginnings, partnerships development, and outcomes in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in public health emergency preparedness.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
In this blog, ASTHO asked her to reflect on her experience and role leading public health communications for the nation’s capital.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines state legislation related to newborn screenings and how they reflect the importance and impact of screening programs.
This blog examines and maps states that are using publicly available dashboards to share key data points as they monitor enrollment transitions throughout the unwinding.
That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog examines states' plans to publish a data dashboard to monitor progress.
This blog discusses actions insurance regulators can take to hold providers accountable and meet affordability goals.
This blog discusses the agenda for the event and benefits of joining the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum.
This blog discusses federal support for states looking to expand postpartum coverage through Medicaid.
This blog examines dengue concerns for the United States, the development of early warning systems in the U.S affiliated Pacific Islands, and vaccine implementation in Puerto Rico.
This report analyzes healthcare coverage and eligibility of nonelderly noncitizens compared with the entire nonelderly population of the US.
This fact sheet examines mammogram utilization among women ages 50 to 64 enrolled in private health plans.
This blog examines how two newly-released proposed rules from CMS could reshape the federal regulatory landscape for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
This blog reviews selected policies tied to the PHE and evaluates how their expiration will impact consumers’ access to services.
This blog compares Washington’s “selective procurement” approach with Colorado’s requirement that all carriers offer public option plans.
This episode shares insight into atypical cross-sector partnerships that offer great potential to align for better outcomes.
This report examines how states coordinate across Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
This blog examines how public health could be impacted if the nation defaults on its debt.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health
This blog focuses on provisions of the final rule most of interest to State-Based Marketplaces and state insurance regulators.
This blog discusses how new CMS approvals in Oregon and Washington will protect health coverage for children and families during this Medicaid unwinding, minimizing coverage disruptions and easing transitions to new sources of health coverage.
This blog discusses that, while there are many factors that may affect the scale of coverage losses from procedural disenrollments, one of the significant concern is notices.
This blog aims to summarize the access rule which includes changes to Payment for Services, Medicaid Advisory Committees, and Home and Community-Based Services.
This blog focuses on market reforms and consumer assistance within the 2024 Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters.
This blog explores the evidence behind harm reduction strategies and shares practical steps for adopting this approach in healthcare settings.
This blog discusses why timely and reliable data are necessary for program planning, implementation, and monitoring/identifying resources to address and prevent ACEs.
This report highlights seven HiAP strategies that relate to the actions involved in state health improvement planning.
This analysis provides new evidence on transportation barriers to healthcare, and highlights the importance of public transit accessibility in promoting equitable access to care.
This blog examines Georgia’s efforts to address maternal mortality, partly through Medicaid postpartum coverage extension.
This blog provides a brief update on five public health state policy issues.
This report examines the BHPs in New York and Minnesota to explore how a BHP might play out in other states.
This blog discusses key themes underlying many of the 2024 rules including the administration's commitments to advancing health equity, improving the costumer experience, and expanding marketplace enrollment.
This blog discusses federal investment to address climate, state and territorial health agency climate capacity and funding, and states that have introduced legislation for climate change.
This blog discusses seven podcasts that can keep individuals informed, motivated, and ready to do their best work.
This blog examines how Alaska and Montana chose to link their Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data to child health-focused datasets to learn more about early childhood adversity prevention opportunities in their states.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This commentary discusses how Medicaid supported Sonia whose adopted son Amir who has developmental disabilities.
The blog discusses parameters for reentry 1115 demonstrations.
This brief presents considerations and emerging state strategies for bolstering the rural behavioral health crisis care continuum at each level of care.
This blog explores the updated model and its' three primary goals to risk adjustment.
This blog discusses the impact of the Braidwood Ruling depending on source of insurance.
A key component of the No Surprises Act is the federal process for determining how much a patient’s insurer or health plan will pay an out-of-network facility or provider. This blog reviews how the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process is working to date.
This webinar shares how health agencies can support HAI/AR staff recruitment and retention.
This blog includes a Q&A with two Iowa HHS employees to learn more about these recent efforts.
This blog explores the best path forward for public health leadership following the shift away from telework.
This blog discusses ASTHO's Breastfeeding Virtual Learning Series, which showcases emerging topics to advance breastfeeding equity.
This blog examines state efforts to expand broadband and disparities in access based on income level.
This blog reviews DIS' role during Covid-19 and barriers they still face–including underfunding and hiring challenges.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This journal article highlights findings from a study that estimated the association of PCC with access and affordability challenges among adults ages 18 to 64.
This blog reviews OMB's efforts to maintain, collect, and present federal data on race and ethnicity.
This blog outlines promising strategies for state-local collaboration for opioid settlement funding.
This blog discusses the critical role health agencies must play to support positive mental health outcomes through nutrition support and food assistance programs.
This blog examines issues including network adequacy, door-to-door enrollment assistance, re-enrollment decision hierarchies, and standardized plans.
This blog examines the importance of diversity in leadership at the local level, scholars' reflections on local leadership experiences, and advice for building inclusive workplaces.
This blog reviews data examining groups most disproportionately impacted by mental health challenges.
This blog examined Rhode Island's strategies to promote accessibility in response to Winter Storm Harper and additional actions to promote accessibility during emergencies.
This blog examines how states are preventing firearm injury and violence, and next steps for long-term fire arm violence reduction.
This report summarizes the results of an analysis of Marketplace premiums and insurer participation in each state in 2023 and changes between 2022 and 2023.
This blog examines comments about the NBPP from state departments of insurance and state-based marketplaces.
This blog discusses inequities in contraceptive care at community colleges and actions organizations and institutions can take to reduce them.
This blog discusses how rural communities are developing tailored, self-determined solutions to workforce shortages and rural hospital closures.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This webinar explores a new opportunity to improve access to care and services for people returning to the community from state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities.
This report explores the dynamics influencing immunization information systems (IIS) and health information exchanges (HIE) data sharing and includes considerations for health, data, and technology leaders interested in advancing IIS and HIE connectivity.
Physical activity not only improves mobility, but can reduce the risk of moderate or severe functional limitations among older adults and people with disabilities. This blog discusses the benefits of physical activity and strategies to support increased physical activity.
This blog examines a new video series that will have unique topics and feature stories exploring the critical need for engagement of disability stakeholders and disability-led organizations as equity partners and methods to build capacity through this critical resource.
This blog discusses how states have initiated plans to publish a data dashboard to monitor unwinding progress.
This report outlines practical approaches to guide health systems in meaningfully involving community members and being more accountable to the communities they serve.
This blog discusses opportunities and considerations to utilize strategies to minimize coverage loss as states reinstate Medicaid redeterminations.
This blog discusses the proposed revisions to OMB Directive No. 15 and comments and considerations from State Health Access Data Assistance Center.
This blog examines State Health Access Data Assistance Center's comments aimed at supporting the adoption of a revised set of federal standards for collecting race/ethnicity data.
This article discusses experts' reflections on the role of health centered assessments and approaches in decision-making related to health equity.
This blog discusses actions government officials have been taking to promote continuity of coverage to minimize the number of people who become uninsured or face a gap in coverage.
This blog discusses upcoming changes that will help ensure all school meals align with the dietary pattern outlined in the Dietary Guidelines.
This blog examines the role of breastfeeding in early childhood nutrition security, how states have been promoting breastfeeding and nutrition security, and recommendations for state and territorial agencies.
This commentary highlights how Medicaid covered essential supplies Kerstin needed to manage her cerebral palsy.
This commentary examines how Medicaid supported Noah when he lost out on an opportunity to work in Colombia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had to return to the United States without health insurance.
This report examines the quality of race and ethnicity data for Medicaid/CHIP-enrolled children in the 2018 and 2019 TAF.
This report estimates the effects and costs of two national policies that would limit the financial burdens of premiums for Part B and Part D faced by Medicare enrollees with low incomes.
This blog discusses how some states have initiated plans to publish a data dashboard to monitor progress given the intense focus on coverage transitions during the unwinding.
This blog examines three key strategies Benefits Data Trust believes will help streamline the transition for government staff and Medicaid recipients.
This blog examines the fundamental differences in vaccine exemption type, their impact on a community, and strategies to reduce exemptions.
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health is leading a multi-phased project to assess whether identifying a set of key equity-related indicators and populating them into a centralized “Medicaid Equity Monitoring Tool” could be a helpful, feasible, and reliable way of tracking and advancing health equity in Medicaid.
This brief examines past-due medical debt among non elderly adults and their families using nationally representative survey data collected in June 2022.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog reviews the primary drivers of the erosion occurring in ESI and identifies three recognized policy options to improve affordability: regulating prices, reducing anti-competitive behavior, and improving price transparency.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This factsheet shares the federal financial incentives for Medicaid expansion remaining available to non-expansion following the conclusion of the continuous coverage requirement. .
This report highlights how communities of color counter structural racism and oppression by creating culturally effective community-based programming that promotes equitable outcomes for people who use drugs.
This blog provides a checklist of actions state-based Marketplaces and state departments of insurance can take to reduce gaps in coverage and minimize disruptions in care.
This blog examines the importance of ERISA, NASHP's model act to prohibit anticompetitive contracts, and ERISA's implications.
This blog highlights updates to the Center On Health Insurance Reforms' Navigator Resource Guide to help consumers and enrollment assisters during the unwinding.
This webinar highlights how Denver Health, a health system in Colorado, is implementing a trauma-and resilience-informed approach into organizational policy and practice, while also focusing on addressing systemic racism and biases.
This blog highlights federal action limiting flavors for combustible cigarettes and cigars, cigarettes and other nicotine products; state bans on Tobacco flavors, including menthol.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog highlights the benefits of using federal matching funds to help states hire more people, raise wages, and temporarily bring back retired workers, and pay overtime.
As states prepare to unwind the COVID-19 pandemic-related Medicaid continuous coverage requirement and resume terminations of coverage as soon as April 1, this blog examines how they could streamline eligibility determinations for older adults and people with disabilities, who face unique challenges with the Medicaid enrollment and renewal process.
This webinar highlights promising strategies for inviting youth perspectives to inform pediatric practice transformation efforts.
This blog examines how working with trusted messengers and crafting informative and compelling legislative testimony could increase vaccine confidence among elected leaders and navigate current legislative sessions.
This publication presents a checklist that provides an overview of the minimum redetermination requirements states must follow, and identifies some common red flags that may indicate failures by the Medicaid agency to meet those requirements.
This commentary shares the story of Leah and her work ensuring that members of her community receive the support they need with the assistance of Medicaid.
This blog reviews a new report that explores the high stakes for children when the continuous coverage protection expires.
This blog examines Health Data for Action grantee Carrie McAdam-Marx's journey to take her research on insulin out-of-pocket costs to policymakers on Capitol Hill.
This blog presents findings from a study aimed at producing estimates of ACE exposure for different demographic groups.
This blog examines legislative initiatives to increase AED and CPR Training and challenges of equity in AED and CPR training.
This commentary describes how Alabama’s Medicaid program provided Matthew with home- and community-based assistance, and the freedom to hire his own care team.
This blog outlines the relevant reporting requirements that were included in the CAA and the corresponding reporting guidance provided by CMS.
This blog highlights the variety of activities undertaken to implement the family glitch fix.
This blog explores state initiatives to increase access to childcare services while ensuring licensed care centers and workforce.
This blog discusses how business’ place-based investments can advance health, wellbeing, and equity.
This commentary explores Sarah's Medicaid journey and how program expansion in South Dakota helped cover her child's hospital expenses.
This issue brief outlines the ways in which such efforts can improve communication, lead to more effective and efficient programs, and result in ongoing collaboration with people who have experienced state-run systems and services.
This blog explores how State Interagency Councils on Homelessness (ICHs) can serve as a promising mechanism to coordinate various state and local partners and develop and implement plans to end homelessness.
This blog covers key considerations to account for as the unwinding begins, including a newly announced special enrollment period (SEP).
This fact sheet explores California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal initiatives that have a direct impact on seniors and people with disabilities while offering additional opportunities for California to address health equity and improve care for underserved populations.
On January 26, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved California’s request to provide a targeted set of Medicaid services to youth and adults in state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities for up to 90 days prior to release.
This webinar highlights the importance of including fathers in patient and family engagement to improve pediatric care.
This webinar discusses opportunities to achieve engagement and trust between safety-net health systems and communities.
This blog examines recommendations state and territorial health officials should consider to strengthen trust within public health practice.
This blog examines state preventive services requirements and offers strategies states may want to pursue to close gaps in access to care.
This blog highlights strategies health department leaders can explore to reduce staff stress and burn out.
This brief discusses how the health impact assessment and the Health in All Policies are making advancements to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
This blog examines how ERISA works and the obligations it puts on employer health plans.
This blog outlines a number of strategies available to state and territorial health departments to expand their public health approaches to firearm-related violence depending on their stage of readiness to address this issue.
This blog shares lessons learned of Camden Coalition’s Community Ambassadors program, which has played a key role in educating Camden and South Jersey residents about various public health concerns.
This commentary shares how South Dakota's decision to expand Medicaid eligibility will support Sarah, who had to leave her full-time job to care for her son, and her family in accessing needed care.
This blog assesses proposed policy options designed to improve the affordability of ESI, the state of the evidence supporting or refuting the proposed policy change, and opportunities for adoptions.
This fact sheet outlines the need for child health care transformation and offers strategies to incorporate an anti-racist and family-centered focus.
This webinar recording explores innovations in recruitment, training, and retention that can lead to a more representative and supported pediatric workforce.
In this podcast Dr. Umair Shah and her colleague discuss how the American Rescue Plan has helped jurisdictions respond to pandemic-related needs.
This blog outlines CDC's strategies for preventing ACEs and how states have played a critical role in enacting policies to support them.
This blog examines how the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 will strengthen the CHW workforce and improve patient care.
This blog discusses that, though the law intended to cover ALL FFY and the provision seems straightforward, the way the law was constructed has many barriers and administrative burdens.
This blog highlights the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, legislation which includes a permanent increase of the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to 83% for U.S. territories.
This blog highlights state strategies to maximize continuity of coverage for consumers coming off Medicaid and needing to transition to the marketplace.
On January 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new State Medicaid Director Letter on how states can use “in lieu of” services (ILOS) authority, including to address social drivers of health. This blog reviews the letter and discusses why it is significant for state health policymakers.
This commentary discusses how Medicaid supported Ashley in taking control of her health and getting the help she needed after she unexpectedly lost her private health coverage. That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog shares how CMS guides researchers and other consumers in their use of T-MSIS data through production of data quality assessments of the race and ethnicity data along with other data such as enrollment, claims, expenditures, and service use.
This commentary shares the story of Barbara, who turned to Medicaid when her son needed access to mental healthcare after being diagnosed with bipolar and oppositional defiant disorder.
On December 12, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters for plan year 2024. This blog assess provisions of the proposed rule that are of interest to state-based marketplaces regulators.
This Q&A style blog discusses ex parte redeterminations in which Medicaid officials attempt to make a redetermination of an individual’s eligibility based on available data, without requiring additional information from the individual.
This blog discusses how persistently low and disparate rates of flu vaccination, and the added burden of increases in other respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are all contributing to what may be a tumultuous next few months for the public the nation's health systems.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supports individuals with cerebral palsy.
This brief shares findings that show the need for greater language accessibility resources in healthcare settings for AANHPI adults with limited English proficiency.
This blog explores the effect of gender-based discrimination on healthcare access.
This blog delves into specific actions states can take to minimize gaps in coverage for consumers who become ineligible for Medicaid.
This blog discusses how stigma and misunderstanding of HIV transmission has led to policies that discriminate against people living with HIV or against people who have been disproportionately impacted by HIV.
This commentary shares how Colorado’s Medicaid program supports small business owners.
This brief provides estimates on the effects and costs of three national policies that would limit the financial burdens faced by low-income Medicare enrollees.
This blog looks at how and to which sectors the cities allocated their money.
This report breaks down the estimate that if the PHE expires in April 2023, 18.0 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in the following 14 months.
This blog looks into how the adequacy of these plans has been eroding over time, and it presents policy options that may control and reduce healthcare prices and alleviate the burden on many low-income working Americans.
This brief provides a practical guide for states that are designing and implementing doula coverage under Medicaid.
This blog reviews considerations for California's Medi-Cal managed care plans as they fortify provider networks to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities have their health and social needs met.
This webinar highlights findings from a Center for Health Care Strategies report on early lessons for using PBP models in Medicaid.
This blog highlights two agencies whose unique collaborations with healthcare and public health have allowed them to effectively promote flu vaccinations within their communities.
This blog reviews why taking stock during pandemic recovery and preparing for the challenges ahead presents a unique moment to build and strengthen trust in public health with young adults.
This commentary explores how Medicaid supports individuals who have grown up in the foster system.
This issue brief summarizes the key policy changes established through the Oregon and Massachusetts waiver renewals (and reinforced through the Arizona and Arkansas approvals) and discusses key implications for states.
This issue brief documents how REL data are collected by the Medicaid programs in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.
This blog discusses why supporting adolescent girls’ mental, emotional, and social needs may significantly improve population health outcomes later in life.
This blog reviews jurisdictions that continue to implement policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, and supporting tobacco cessation programs.
This blog looks into the steps health agencies often must take to prevent infectious disease spread through mitigating disease risks of contaminated water, establishing surveillance systems, vaccinating those at high risk for infection, communicating risk effectively, and monitoring endemic diseases.
This commentary shares insights from a physician who serves a rural community.
This blog introduces the one-stop page to provide states research insights and key messages they can customize and use in their own communications campaigns for their unwinding operational plans.
This blog examines the history and evolution of the opioid crisis through several charts based on data from SHADAC's State Health Compare.
This blog discusses Rhode Island's new program that will automatically enroll consumers determined ineligible for Medicaid into a qualified health plan offered through HealthSource RI, the state’s health insurance marketplace.
This report can help states design and implement effective Medicaid PBP models.
This report includes details on these laws and analysis of how source of income protections help families access low-poverty neighborhoods.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supported a family whose daughter was diagnosed with type-1 spinal muscular atrophy.
This blog is part of a series on unwinding strategies for states and highlights ideas from earlier works on issues like continuity of care, health equity implications, etc., and offers new ones for states to consider to support continuity of coverage.
This brief reviews California’s approach to expanding health coverage to all lower-income residents, regardless of immigration status, in an effort to help the state’s 3.2 million remaining uninsured, of which 65% are undocumented.
In this webinar, experts from Bailit Health reviewed a new resource, Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Through Medicaid Managed Care, which describes approaches to require and/or incentivize Medicaid plans to address health-related social needs.
This blog focuses on e-cigarette use and smoking rates, especially among young adults.
Despite the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s health insurance landscape remained relatively stable during 2021. This blog focuses exclusively on coverage trends for Californians under age 65.
This blog discusses the delicate balance that must be achieved between different policy goals in the case that value assessment methodologies discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
This blog reviews a report published by the task force on recommendations for creating a “Bridge Program” by using Section 1331 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which authorizes state-based Basic Health Programs (BHP).
This blog includes conversation on the role and impact of SORH and its intersection with other offices in state government.
This commentary shares the story of Natalie and her family. Natalie was born with a disability but access to Medicaid has allowed her to live her best life possible, at home with her parents.
This toolkit includes resources developed for states to customize based on their unique needs, program eligibility criteria, and environments to support outreach and education efforts to drive enrollment in new or existing health coverage programs.
This webinar reviews COVID-19 flexibilities within Medicaid and what lies ahead in returning to normal eligibility and enrollment processes.
This survey offers findings and insights that can help inform efforts led by Medicaid health plans and state agencies to meet enrollees' needs post-COVID.
This blog discusses how adopting a public health approach to substance use through implementation of harm reduction policies can help communities address the overdose crisis.
This blog explores challenges with reasonable accommodations in these family programs.
The blog discusses proposed legislation to strengthen and sustain infection prevention capacity, efforts to implement requirements for data tracking and reporting through national surveillance systems, and how states are prioritizing antimicrobial stewardship.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supported Milly throughout her pregnancy. That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This brief provides information on strategies to improve maternal health outcomes and synthesizes research about the national state-of-play across four domains: maternal health models, quality improvement, workforce and benefits, and eligibility and enrollment/coverage expansion.
This blog includes key takeaways from Washington, Hawaii, and Texas of the varied ways in which states are prioritizing person-centered care in healthcare reform.
This brief focuses on enforcement of parity requirements for “non-quantitative” treatment limits that insurers impose on enrollees, such as prior authorization requirements and medical necessity determinations.
This blog examines how states are working with the federal government to implement the No Surprises Act.
This brief includes a checklist of eight key questions that can help state purchasers and other payers develop a robust payment and spending strategy focused on advancing health equity.
This blog provides an overview of a study that analyzed the relationship between SNAP participation and health outcomes among more than 115,000 North Carolina residents who were 65 and older.
This blog reviews state enacted legislation addressing dementia through long-term care services, state planning activities, training requirements, and alert systems for missing persons with dementia.
This commentary shares how Medicaid allowed Chrystal to access the healthcare she needed while she pursued her college degree in Milwaukee.
his blog provides research-based recommendations regarding terminology that can be used in consumer education and outreach in order for states to communicate with enrollees about coming changes, what they will need to do to complete the renewal process, and where they may be able to find other coverage options if they are no longer eligible for Medicaid.
This brief includes recommendations researchers have made to policymakers to ensure the promise of MHPAEA is realized for patients across the country.
This commentary tells Paul's story and how Medicaid supported him in receiving a kidney transplant.
This map includes states’ up-to-date approaches to school COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements on the map below.
This blog includes a summary of these and other recent policy changes that consumers may encounter this year.
This blog explores implementation considerations for MCPs and housing and homeless service providers as they establish partnerships to support people experiencing homelessness.
This blog discusses how Benefits Data Trust is supporting North Carolina and Washington over the next two years in achieving the ambitious goals they have set to increase access to Medicaid and social service benefits.
This blog analyzes how the Cross Agency Leadership Team (CALT) is prioritizing improving the Federal Grant Planning and Set Up process to prevent bottlenecks and other issues that occur throughout the rest of federal grant lifecycle.
This blog discusses how states are working to rapidly expand the available pool of providers given the higher demand for mental health services.
This blog discusses the opportunities for state and federal policymakers to ensure food insecurity remains low now and into the future.
This blog unveils a new series to highlight strategies for states to expand affordable health coverage to immigrant populations in the United States.
This map includes an interactive feature for viewers to click on a state to learn about its tracing program or use the tabs on the left to compare states’ approaches.
This blog discusses how, given gaps in access to dental insurance and providers, state health policy is an important area for achieving oral health equity.
This blog discusses how these reforms could bring in up to $344 million to the state and decrease the uninsured rate among people eligible for but not enrolled in subsidized marketplace coverage by up to 12% over five years.
This blog discusses how GIS can be used by health agencies to improve public health.
This commentary discusses how Medicaid supported Susie when she learned her young daughter Tymia was diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
This blog discusses state-level health policies that that will support this population moving forward, from legislation to regulations.
This blog discusses how the recent creation of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) represents an opportunity to reinvigorate the field of public health and emergency preparedness to better meet current challenges.
This commentary shares how Medicaid supported Matthew with the medical care and behavioral health services he needed for his anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
This blog discusses the contents of the Public Charge Final Rule.
This blog analyzes the new rule's ability to close gaps and extend best practices identified by CMS and states in the course of preparing for the end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement under the federal public health emergency (PHE).
This blog highlights national and state-level changes in the broadest categories of insurance and takes a look at the changes in rates by two age groups, nonelderly adults (age 19-64) and children (age 0-18).
This blog discusses how federal regulators can put greater restrictions on short-term plans, including limiting their coverage duration and banning sales during open enrollment to prevent junk plan sales.
In this blog, CHIR’s Sabrina Corlette and Justin Giovannelli recap the legal issues in the case and outline options for states seeking to preserve consumers’ access to preventive services.
This blog breaks down the steps state and federal policy makers are taking to improve health outcomes for pregnant people.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This report examines next steps to increase healthcare coverage and affordability now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law.
This report used data from the Urban Institute’s Health Reform Monitoring Survey to assess changes between 2019 and 2022 in the share of adults ages 18 to 64 reporting they were insured for the full 12 months before each survey.
The ACA’s guarantee of free access to preventive services is at risk. If it is ultimately struck down as unconstitutional as the result of a court case that is winding its way through the federal judicial system, Congress will be the only entity that can act to codify and fully restore its benefits. However, there are some actions states can take. This brief explores what state-level health officials can do to mitigate the fallout of the preventive services provision being struck down.
This issue brief reviews proactive strategies that states can deploy to support postpartum individuals in maintaining health coverage and access to care when the Medicaid continuous coverage guarantee ends and beyond.
This blog is designed as a resource for state and territorial health officials looking to cultivate lasting relationships with elected members of Congress.
This commentary tells the story of how Medicaid guided Alicia through her pregnancy and the birth of her son while incarcerated.
This resource page highlight the latest SHVS resources for states on federal NSA guidance and summarizes its implications for state regulators.
These maps explore respite and adult day services in MLTSS states for older adults and adults with physical disabilities.
In this blog, Jack Hoadley, Kevin Lucia, and JoAnn Volk review the final rule and discuss its implications for state balance billing protections and oversight.
For the third time, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to effectuate the application of civil rights protections to the health care industry under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This blog discusses whether the rule, through a combination of timing, political will, and policy insight, will result in regulations with staying power.
This blog discusses a technical assistance program out of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to develop and expand cross-sector collaborations with housing.
This blog discusses current vaccine options, liability protections for those giving the MPV vaccine, and considerations for vaccinating teenagers.
This commentary tells the story of John, who turned to Medicaid for health coverage to treat a strangulated hernia.
This blog discusses the healthcare implications of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, namely its' impact on Medicare.
The blog analyzes Medicaid community-based palliative care benefits that several states are developing to advance palliative care.
This blog highlights the different approaches states are taking to expand affordable access to diabetes management and reduce disparities in care for diabetic patients.
This blog discusses dissemination strategies that can inform preparedness efforts for future infectious disease threats.
This blog discusses the policies federal, state, and territorial governments are adopting to improve lactation accommodations in school and workplace settings.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog discusses how policy decisions can help chart a course to a proven method for reducing opioid mortality rates, and why lowering insurance-related barriers to MAT is key to ensuring access to this lifesaving care.
This report discusses how public health officials can mitigate the impact of disease outbreaks on pregnant people, neonates, and infants through a variety of policies, including policies related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a public health emergency.
This blog discusses how states can improve youth mental illness and reduce suicide through access to mental health treatments.
This commentary explores how Medicaid saved Laticia's life who battled with gastrointestinal problems and mental health issues. Medicaid provided healthcare visits, medication and therapy for her anxiety and depression.
This toolkit is designed to help states develop a procurement process focused on improving program performance in specific areas valued by the state.
When the PHE ends, state Medicaid agencies will redetermine eligibility for as many as 80 million enrollees. This blog analyzes how states can coordinate and sequence communications with clear messaging to inform enrollees about what is happening.
This blog explores quarterly estimates of health insurance coverage beginning in January 2021 through March 2022.
This blog evaluates performance indicators that provide a window into how efficiently state Medicaid programs process their Medicaid Modified Adjusted Gross Income and CHIP applications.
This blog identifies strategies for state-based Marketplaces, in partnership with Medicaid agencies, departments of insurance, consumer assisters, and participating insurers, to help maintain continuity of care.
This brief highlights key lessons to inform data-sharing partnerships between community-based organizations, state agencies, and individuals with lived expertise and outlines data-sharing.
Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Raising the Bar provides an actionable framework for the entire healthcare sector to embed equity throughout its work and help achieve optimal health for all.
This commentary tells the story of Danielle, whose small business struggled in the opening months of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to trying to keep her business afloat, Danielle also had to care for her son and home school him. Medicaid provided Daneille with the mental health support needed to keep moving forward during an incredibly challenging period.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
This blog explores how states can coordinate and prepare communications related to the end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement with clear messaging to inform enrollees, help to reduce churn, and maximize coverage renewal, retention, and transition.
This report provides excerpts of health disparities and health equity language from Medicaid managed care (MMC) contracts and requests for proposals (RFPs) from 17 states and the District of Columbia. The criteria for inclusion in this compendium are contracts and RFPs that explicitly address health disparities and/or health equity.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most insurers and employers to cover a set of preventive health services at no cost to enrollees. This blog analyzes a case pending in federal court that threatens to cut off consumers’ access to these services by allowing insurers to impose cost-sharing or, in some cases, cease covering them altogether.
Amid rising healthcare costs, this blog explores how a public coverage option in the individual and small group Marketplace could help reduce costs and expand access to coverage for people with job-based insurance.
This blog examines insurers use of utilization management tactics, including prior authorization and claims review.
This commentary tells the story of the CSA Partnerships for Health, which Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Portland, Oregon area to provide Medicaid and low-income patients access to produce from local farms.
This blog examines how employers’ decisions on whether and how to cover travel costs related to abortion care will have a significant impact on whether workers are able to access abortion services far from home.
This blog reviews ways states can support the identification and implementation of tech-enabled innovations to Medicaid systems.
This brief highlights key successes and lessons learned from Oklahoma's implementation of new harm reduction policies.
This blog analyzes the array of legislation states have considered related to Long COVID and using pandemic relief funding to enhance the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This commentary tells the story of Adrian, who works with the Medicaid-funded Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock program. Adrian's work provides youth and their families with needed "wraparound" services to cultivate healthier communities.
That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.
On July 19, executives across the 19 state-based health insurance marketplaces sent a letter to Congressional leaders calling for the permanent extension of health insurance premium affordability measures slated to expire at the end of this year. This blog explores projections and analysis of how consumers may be impacted if ARPA’s affordability measures are left to expire.
This blog details the Colorado public option, the significance of the 1332 waiver approval, projected impact on premiums and enrollment, and what this means for future state action.
This blog provides lessons learned from committed patient partners while developing a Patient-Centered Complex Care Research Agenda, which aims help inform other organizations seeking to include patient perspectives to guide research priorities.
With new budget initiatives, a California Momnibus Act, and a new Medicaid transformation initiative, the state is seeking to advance more whole-person care for pregnant and birthing people, and to ensure and expand access to reproductive health care, including abortion services.
Almost two-thirds of adults in the United States have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE). This document synthesizes evidence-based policies and programs that address clinical, community, and policy-level interventions that can prevent ACEs and mitigate consequences.
In 2021, ASTHO convened state environmental health directors (SEHDs) and directors of public health preparedness to discuss innovations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual inspections. This brief explores how state health and partner agencies developed these methods to support environmental health work and how they are continuing to adapt them moving forward.
Two years later, many Emergency Operations Center's (EOC) across the nation remain operational in a virtual environment for the safety of public health staff. In. this blog, ASTHO’s Directors of Public Health Preparedness (DPHP) Network present a range of challenges that the DPHPs, as response leads, have learned to address, including inconsistent connectivity, greater need for remote capabilities, and improved software to facilitate operations management and reporting.
This web series spotlights new voices and ideas in health services research. In this video, Dr. Monica McLemore, nurse-scientist and clinician of 28 years talks about using research to address racism, funding and implementation, and her hopes for the future of HSR and nursing sciences.
This commentary tells the story of Sonia who took on the life-changing responsibility of adopting a family member’s young son Amir, who has developmental disabilities. Medicaid provided Amir with preventive doctor visits, X-rays, and speech and occupational therapy.
Beginning July 16, the telephone number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, an existing hotline composed of a network of call centers, will shift to 9-8-8 across states. This blog provide in sight on the purpose of 9-8-8 and how the mental health crisis line is being supported.
This blog explores the Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) Framework which highlights the most important landmarks to consider within the landscape of data sharing to help improve the well-being of people and their communities.
This blog explores why restoring community trust and how collecting and sharing data can be an effective way to design measures that help advance community health.
With the premium tax credit expansion’s (PTC) sunset approaching, Congress has been considering passing an extension—first in the Build Back Better Act and more recently for potential inclusion in narrower reconciliation legislation. This blog explores cost and enrollment rates without an extension of the ARPA’s expanded PTC.
This commentary tells the story of Naomi who enrolled in Medicaid after she lost her job when pregnant with her son, who was born prematurely. Medicaid provided in-home attendants, a wheelchair, medications and other necessities to help improve her son's quality of life.
This blog analyzes 2020 ESI estimates to contextualize and establish a baseline for the forthcoming 2021 estimates.
State legislatures are introducing and passing legislation in preparation for the July 2022 rollout of 9-8-8, the new congressionally mandated three-digit calling code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This map provides insight on state enacted legislation to implement and fund 988.
This blog discuss the impact of stigmatizing language in medical records for pediatric patients and their families and provides insights and actionable suggestions for clinicians, health systems, and medical education on how to improve patient-provider relationships.
This how-to guide provides steps, tips, and templates for developing and maintaining effective partnerships within island health agencies. The resource combines methods from evidence based strategies to support effective partnerships.
Since 2000, rates of suicide and substance overdose mortality have steadily increased in the United States. This podcast explores how healthcare leaders are working in their communities to set youth up to thrive by using behavioral health data to build resilience, incorporate youth voices, and support communities in their suicide and substance use prevention efforts.
This blog explore three newly released or trial-phase databases and their implications for future health services research, spotlighted at a recent panel discussion hosted by The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
This new episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores the inner workings of Medicaid’s workforce recovery and the opportunity to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture.
This webinar features SHADAC director Lynn Blewett presenting on "State-Level Data Collaborations and Opportunities to Improve the Sustainability of Their Efforts."
This commentary tells the story of Regina, who is able to help provide her daughter with physicals, immunizations, dental visits and medication—which the family couldn’t obtain without Medicaid coverage.
The blog provides recommendations public health officials applying for grants based on a five-year funding cycle, which allows public health agencies to invest in their workforce, demonstrate the need and value for new positions and/or benefits, and make progress on longer-term workforce improvements.
This blog analyzes the progress and challenges for states modernizing vital records systems (e.g., birth, death, and marriage certificates).
This commentary tell the story of how Nancy, with the assistance of Medicaid, was able to receive the care she needed and was even inspired to study medical billing when she goes to college.
This blog explores why some are sounding the alarm and calling for better regulation to control costs and protect patients as private equity involvement in the healthcare industry increases.
This blog examines the landscape of marketplace race and ethnicity data and detail strategies state-based marketplaces can implement for the upcoming open enrollment period to improve data collection.
The podcast episode features Medicaid leaders discussing the need for agency leadership to engage in self-observation and recognize bias when committing to advance equity within their agencies and for enrollees.
This blog details how the use of an ASTHO tool was instrumental in helping create a disability preparedness toolkit for South Carolina, as well as tips for how jurisdictions and agencies can address the access and functional needs of people living with disabilities during and after an emergency.
This blog post, by current state health department leaders, explores the current state of the public health workforce and provides rationale for adding board-certified preventive medicine physicians on staff in health departments.
This blog reviews recent state policies to reduce barriers to HIV testing.
This blog outlines a collaborative approach that led to the development of an implementation guide to support mapping maternal health data across clinical areas and use cases.
This blog post by researchers at AcademyHealth discusses the benefits of having an affirming provider to address health inequities among LGBTQ+ older adults, as well as shares resources to increase capacity for LGBTQ+ affirming care.
This report evaluates a series of evaluations of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation programs that address health inequities. The evaluations explore innovative approaches to equity-focused payment reform and integrated models of care and outline key findings and recommendations to inform future activities.
This blog explores the 1902(e)(14) waiver to help support states in their efforts to successfully “unwind” from the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.
This resource page recaps the Center for Health Care Strategies' recent webinar highlighting two California-based, cross-sector initiatives focused on improving healthcare for people experiencing homelessness by meeting the population where they are.
Most experts in the public health field agree that the value of data depends on what is measured and what measures are implemented. This blog post from Data Across Sectors for Health highlights the importance of peer learning when leveraging data to improve overall health and well-being.
This report examines the cost and coverage effects of lowering the age of Medicare eligibility from 65 to 60.
This blog explores how states can use Medicaid data to quantify tobacco use within this population, identify related best practices, and make recommendations for scaling.
The webinar aimed to bring together those in states who have implemented social risk factor screening measures for incentive use in managed care contracts.
In this brief, researchers explore what will happen to healthcare spending if the American Rescue Plan Act Premium Tax Credits expire.
This toolkit contains a table that can be used by a state to examine current ex parte processes and identify and deploy additional strategies that could increase their ex parte rates.
The Center for Health Care Strategies recently spoke with Jacey Cooper, California’s Medicaid director, to explore how CalAIM seeks to improve care for Californians experiencing homelessness and what other states can learn from this work.
This report offers the evidence and rationale for a policy-based approach to reduce tobacco use. It also provides (1) principles for advancing tobacco control policies and working with Tribal nations and (2) a summary of the changing tobacco control landscape, including the youth e-cigarette epidemic, information on health disparities and health equity, and addressing related issues such as marijuana, e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI), and COVID-19.
This commentary tells the story of Jasmine, a single mother and full-time day-care employee who was laid off after injuries she sustained in a fall that left her unable to work. With the help of the Medicaid program, she quickly got back on her feet and returned to work.
This brief examines both combined and individual rates of reported anxiety and depression symptoms for the total adult population as well as by specific breakdowns, including age, gender, race/ethnicity, income categories, and education levels.
This blog compares the standards for network adequacy in Medicaid with those in the marketplaces.
This blog, the first in a two-part series, outlines strategies state Medicaid agencies can take to identify people with high health needs and provide them with additional support to retain or transition their health coverage in order to maintain access to essential healthcare services.
With children ages five and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots widely available to adults, states are continuing to develop policies on vaccine requirements in schools, both for students and faculty. This interactive map shares states’ up-to-date approaches to school COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements.
This blog analyzes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' final rules for provider network adequacy standards in the federal healthcare marketplaces and Medicaid.
For years, Medicaid leaders have faced a mounting children’s behavioral health crisis — made worse by the pandemic. In this episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, three Medicaid leaders discuss the behavioral health needs of children and opportunities for Medicaid to better support those needs.
This commentary tells the story of Theresa. At an early age, she was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy, a disorder that affects a person’s ability to maintain balance and posture. Now in her 40s, Medicaid allows her to work and live independently. It also provides her with speech, physical and occupational therapies, a wheelchair and the help of personal care attendants who assist with basic needs such as meal preparation, cleaning, dressing, and laundry.
This map and chart highlight dental benefits for general adults and pregnant populations enrolled in Medicaid.
This blog examines how policymakers can increase access to abortion services.
In this podcast, Medicaid Leadership Exchange, former Medicaid directors explore what they would prioritize now and into the future when the Medicaid public health emergency unwinds — and where blind spots may lie.
This analysis of the California Health Insurance Survey (CHIS) shows that Californians were largely protected from experiencing a major erosion in their ability to pay for health insurance and care.
This commentary tells the story of Sonia, whose adopted son has developmental disabilities and requires frequent medical testing to stay healthy.
This infographic outlines options can states can pursue as they consider how to target various funding sources to effectively provide treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD).
This blog post offers suggestions on what states need to consider when they structure primary care investments, including how to ensure that spending reaches patients with the highest needs and improves care delivery.
In this Health Affairs blog post, Nancy Archibald, MHA, MBA, CHCS’ Associate Director for Federal Integrated Care Programs, outlines perspectives from state Medicaid officials on the federal policies that have advanced Medicare-Medicaid integration, and areas where they believe additional federal policy actions are needed.
This commentary outlines how state and territorial health officials (S/THOs) often become involved with lawsuits.
This commentary tells the story of Alicia, a pregnant woman looking for maternal support while incarcerated and pregnant with her second child. Thanks to Medicaid, she was assigned a doula who guided her through the rest of her pregnancy and the birth of her son.
This update to the methodology documentation for the Urban Institute’s Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model explains how they estimated health coverage in 2023, taking into account major uncertain issues such as Medicaid enrollment after the HHS public health emergency and the potential expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace coverage in 2023.
This page provides communications resources designed to support states as they prepare for the various stages of work needed to inform stakeholders and consumers about the upcoming end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement. The end of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement presents states with tremendous opportunities to keep individuals enrolled in Medicaid or transition to another form of health coverage.
This blog post provide an analysis of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) health insurance coverage estimates for 2021 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as part of the NHIS Early Release Program. The estimates captured in this report are some of the first available coverage estimates for 2021 from a federal survey.
This interactive map and chart summarize proposed and approved legislation since 2018, Medicaid waivers, financial estimates, and other initiatives designed to extend coverage during the postpartum period. (Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Medicaid enrollees who typically lose coverage after 60 days postpartum cannot be disenrolled until the end of the month in which the public emergency period ends.)
This blog post reviews policy approaches to providing greater access to services that treat and manage mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUD).
This blog provides updates focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform.
This toolkit is designed to help state and local WIC agencies leverage data from Medicaid and SNAP to measure enrollment gaps and increase enrollment using tools to plan, launch, and/or strengthen data matching and targeted outreach to eligible families who are not receiving WIC benefits.
This blog post seeks to review updates to five existing guidelines: Well-Women Preventive Visits, Breastfeeding Services and Supplies, Counseling for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections, and Contraception.
This study examines the association between pre-pandemic state-level public health spending, county-level non-hospital health spending, and effective COVID-19 control at the county level.
This journal article explores the consequences of state preemption laws in response to municipalities declaring themselves "sanctuary cities."
This interactive map allows users to explore state-by-state data about child food insecurity, and how federal nutrition programs can support better child nutrition.
This brief presents benchmark premium data separated by urban versus rural rating regions and includes data on the differences between average benchmark premiums in 2019 and 2022 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
At the end of the Pubic Health Emergency, more than 15 million people may become uninsured if they cannot secure alternate sources of health coverage. This blog provides actions states should carefully consider to ensure that stakeholders, including insurers, are facilitating these critical transitions.
This interactive map shares the status of state legislative efforts to address prescription drug costs across the country.
This blog explores how states can work with The Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and its organizations to provide a comprehensive, fully integrated package of Medicare and Medicaid services to elderly individuals who require a nursing home level of care.
This blog answers questions about the ACA's "family glitch," a flawed regulatory interpretation that has created barriers to coverage. The current administration is currently working to correct this interpretation that prevents 4.8 to 5 million individuals from accessing more affordable health insurance.
This blog discuss the important role that ACA marketplaces will play in mitigating coverage losses as they prepare for the end of the Public Health Emergency and identifies basic as well as more innovative strategies marketplaces can adopt to help consumers make a smooth transition to affordable, comprehensive coverage.
This blog explores how states are working to prepare for the end of the Public Health Emergency with the goal of modernizing benefits access to Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC rather than returning to pre-pandemic practices.
This blog analyzes some of the public health related legislation introduced in U.S Territories and Freely Associated States during their most recent legislative sessions.
Topics include:
Health Equity
Access to Care
Covid-19
Nutrition and Food Security
Climate Change
This commentary tells the story of Tania, a single mother of two who credits her experience as a Medicaid recipient for her journey into a new profession.
This toolkit highlights opportunities for states to leverage managed care plans to support unwinding the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.
This toolkit is intended to assist state officials in evaluating their current estate recovery policies and understanding where they may have flexibility to make the policies less burdensome for affected low-income families.
This blog analyzes how data from the recently released National Health Security Preparedness Index, a comprehensive snapshot of the nation’s readiness for large-scale emergencies can:
Ensure the country is prepared for future crises
Help direct ongoing relief to the communities that need it most
Pinpoint where public health and preparedness disparities persist
A cost-growth benchmark program is a cost-containment strategy that limits how much a state’s health care spending can grow each year. This chart provides a snapshot of programs across the country including state efforts to improve care quality and outcomes in the program.
This blog explores how Iowa Medicaid program implemented a town hall program that successfully integrates member and stakeholder perspectives into it's program and policy design.
This commentary tells the story of Sabrina, who plans to become a doctor, and how her experience as a Medicaid recipient informed how she sees the U.S. health care system.
This blog provides model comments developed to inform and support state responses to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' RFI to achieve substantial reforms on access to coverage–namely, the processes for enrollment and eligibility redeterminations.
This toolkit provides a communications planning guide designed to support state Medicaid agencies as they prepare for the upcoming end of the continuous coverage requirement.
This blog analyzes survey results on how many people in Minnesota have health insurance and how easy it is for them to get health care.
To assist states in closing digital skill gaps and preparing for digital equity planning, this brief offers key questions and resources for state leaders to consider.
This map compares state approaches to contact tracing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
This report summarizes the different elements of California’s initiative, which provides a model for other states seeking to expand housing services and whole person care through Medicaid.
This interactive map summarizes state Medicaid reimbursement policies for all types of midwives including certified nurse-midwives and midwives who pursue alternative pathways to licensure, often referred to as certified professional midwives, certified midwives, or direct entry midwives depending on state regulations.
This report explores Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace premiums at the state and rating region levels, focusing on the changes between 2021 and 2022, including data from prior years.
This blog provides an updated look at vaccine hesitancy among U.S. adults (age 18 and older) using HPS data from January through October 2021.
This map provides eligibility levels for states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for pregnancy.
This blog provides solutions and unique opportunities for governors to reform mental health service delivery. Many states have adopted innovative tools to address these shortages.
This commentary tells the story of Nicholas who requires some extra assistance with daily activities as a result of his autism. Medicaid helps afford all of his caretakers and provides him with transportation to and from his job as a COVID-19 front-line worker.
This blog, briefly reviews the research regarding the Medicaid undercount in the CPS, provides estimates of how it varies across states in 2020, and discusses the impact of assigning single coverage for those with multiple sources on the Medicaid undercount in the CPS.
This commentary tells the story of Margot C., who has limited mobility due to rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and a spinal cord injury. Medicaid provided her housing in a residential care setting that her private insurance could not provide. Now, Margot helps her peers sign up for Medicaid.
This blog explores the Hospital Cost Tool which identifies different cost measures including hospital revenue, cost to charge ratios, and profitability across more than 4,600 hospitals nationwide from 2011 through 2019.
States are taking action on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and passports. This map displays the status of individual states’ efforts to:
- Ban or enforce private employer mandated vaccinations
- Mandate vaccines for state employees and health workers
- Implement vaccine passports or proof of vaccination requirements
This blog summarizes the new reporting requirements and presents a set of considerations for states as they begin implementing new unwinding policies, procedures, and reporting.
This brief reviews the regulatory framework for network adequacy for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and Marketplace qualified health plans and identifies policies and practices to ensure their networks include the number and mix of providers that enrollees need.
This blog post highlights California's and New Jersey's approaches to preventing and mitigating the effects of early adversity on children and families as well as supporting resilience-building in their communities.
This commentary tells the story of Maddy K., a 23-year-old who has Asperger syndrome who is able to work two part-time jobs, volunteer frequently, and be part of a community organization for those with disabilities because of Medicaid's ability to provide her with essential transportation.
This issue brief identifies several areas in which state departments of insurance may want to coordinate with other agencies or external stakeholders, issue new regulations or guidance, and establish means for minimizing gaps in coverage or access to services once the PHE ends.
This map and chart provide the status of state legislation to address prescription drug costs across the country.
This blog summarizes feedback from representatives of consumer advocates, insurers, and state agencies on CMS' proposed annual Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters, which updates regulations governing the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.
This blog explores how telehealth can support services like telematernity and behavioral health visits and its potential to meet health needs and improve health equity.
This blog explores strategies on how to invest in the development of Medicaid leaders to help states and territories improve the health and well-being of people served by publicly financed care.
Key tips include:
Always have a plan b, plan c, and plan d.
Build relationships and find a common thread.
Fill the void.
And more.
This brief provides a current snapshot of racial, ethnic, and language concordance between nonelderly patients ages 18 to 64 and their usual providers.
This chart provides recently updated data for state-level health behaviors and outcomes from the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021.
Data includes six measures:
Alcohol-Involved Deaths
Opioid-related Drug Poisoning Deaths
Suicide Deaths
Premature Death
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Unemployment Rate
This blog provides data and key findings that explain how that expiration of ARPA provisions will lead to significant premium increases for the majority of consumers enrolled in coverage through the state-based marketplaces.
This toolkit examines Medicaid payment strategies that Arizona, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania use to improve substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries.
This blog explores data on Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSM) operating in Massachusetts, due to a state requirement to regularly report on enrollment, membership fees, and other information about HCSM operations and finances.
This commentary tells the story of Andre H., who after turning 23 was no longer able to afford medication and proper care to treat his sickle cell disease. After receiving Medicaid, he no longer had to choose between paying rent or buying the medication that keeps him alive.
This brief analyzes data from the National Health Interview Survey, the Current Population Survey, and the Health Reform Monitoring Survey to explore trends in coverage status and type between early 2019 and early 2021.
This commentary tells the story of Dominique G., who spent most of her life in hospitals due to sickle cell disease. Medicaid coverage provided her regular hematologist visits, appropriate equipment and medications to make living at home possible.
This blog summarizes key takeaways laid out in the new CMS guidance related to timelines and operational strategies states can leverage to mitigate churn when the federal Medicaid continuous coverage requirement ends.
This brief examines how labor and delivery closures in New Hampshire affected the providers and patients in rural communities.
This brief summarizes key findings from a new study led by Dr. Hannah Neprash which provides direct answers about how clinicians responded to the Medicaid expansion.
This map and chart describe each state’s latest emergency orders and actions designed to safeguard residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, including statewide mask requirements.
This blog analyzes comments submitted by state departments of insurance and state-based marketplaces to better understand the impact of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently proposed set of rules governing the marketplaces and health insurance standards for next year.
This brief examines significant challenges and solutions identified by state health officials to mitigate coverage losses.
This blog provides takeaways from the Massachusetts One Care Program, highlighting the impact of engaging members with disabilities in care planning and strategies that health systems and payers can use to advance health equity through improved engagement with people with disabilities.
This brief projects Medicaid enrollment for the population under age 65 and federal and state Medicaid spending for 2022 and 2023, assuming the PHE is extended through the first, second, or third quarters of 2022.
This Databook provides a comprehensive, detailed look at Medicaid enrollment trends from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic through November 2021 and enrollment detail by state across four eligibility categories:
Expansion adults
Children (including those enrolled in CHIP)
Non-expansion adults
Aged, blind, and disabled individuals
This blog provides an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' RFI regarding the federal standards that govern access to care in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
This blog highlights key themes and topics that governors across the country reflected upon during their state-of-the-state addresses.
This interactive map shows how states have developed, deployed and adapted their contact tracing approaches in response to the pandemic to curb the spread of COVID-19.