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Growing Number of States Enacting Laws to Combat the Heroin and Opioid Crisis
/in Uncategorized Blogs Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by NASHP StaffSince the beginning of 2016, several states have passed legislation aimed at curbing the opioid and heroin epidemic. NASHP has been following this legislation closely and has developed a series of blogs outlining major provisions within the laws. Rhode Island Becomes the Latest State to Pass Opioid Legislation in 2016 New York Joins State-Led Fight to Combat Opioid […]
New York Joins State-Led Fight to Combat Opioid Crisis, Passes New Legislation
/in Uncategorized New York Blogs Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by Charles TownleyOn June 22, 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a package of seven bills related to opioids and treatment for opioid addiction. The legislation, which includes recommendations from the governor’s Heroin and Opioid Task Force, is aimed at combatting the heroin and opioid crisis affecting the state. The state’s FY2017 budget includes nearly $200 […]
Pooling and Braiding Funds for Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from Virginia’s Children’s Services Act
/in Uncategorized Virginia Reports Blending and Braiding Funding, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP WritersLow-income and at-risk populations often need services and supports outside the scope of a single state agency in order to live productive, healthy lives. State health policymakers seeking to combine funding streams to meet health-related social needs could benefit from learning about Virginia’s long-term experience pooling funds to meet the needs of at-risk youth and families through its […]
Enhancing Care Quality for Medicaid Beneficiaries Living with HIV/AIDS: New NASHP Case Studies
/in Uncategorized New York, Wisconsin Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, HIV/AIDS, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by Chiara Corso and Rachel DonlonNASHP has written two case studies for HealthHIV’s Three D HIV Prevention Program, which is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and provides technical assistance to better inform programmatic decisions impacting the delivery of quality HIV prevention and treatment services: New York’s experience implementing performance metrics for the HIV/AIDS population in its Medicaid managed […]
The Kentucky ‘Wrap’: Decreasing Administrative Costs for Medicaid and FQHCs in MCO Payment Reconciliation
/in Uncategorized Kentucky Blogs Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Managed Care, Quality and Measurement, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by Lesa RairStates that have implemented managed care in their Medicaid programs face the complex and time consuming task of reconciling managed care payments to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to ensure they are at, or above, their Prospective Payment System (PPS) rates. Several senior Medicaid officials raised this issue during a recent NASHP meeting on the […]
Improving Behavioral Health Access & Integration Using Telehealth & Teleconsultation: A Health Care System for the 21st Century
/in Uncategorized Reports Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Quality and Measurement, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Workforce Capacity /by Lesa RairIndividuals with medical and behavioral health comorbidities often receive fragmented care, resulting in higher costs and poorer outcomes. States, the federal government, and providers have all made significant investments to build and expand evidence-based integration models, such as the collaborative care model, to reduce fragmentation and improve care. However, workforce shortages and limited resources may hinder […]
Health Centers’ Role in Affordable Care Act Outreach and Enrollment: Experience from Kentucky and Montana
/in Uncategorized Kentucky, Montana Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP, Najeia Mention and Alice WeissThe Affordable Care Act created new opportunities for health centers and primary care associations (PCA) to play a leading role in supporting outreach and enrollment into new and expanded health coverage programs. Health centers and PCAs received new funding, sometimes from multiple state and federal entities, new training and tools, and a new mandate to find and […]
A Conversation with State Officials on Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage
/in Uncategorized Colorado, Iowa, Washington Webinars Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Oral Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Workforce Capacity /by NASHPOral health is an important part of overall health, however, access to dental coverage for low-income adults remains a challenge, particularly since these benefits are optional for state Medicaid programs. In this webinar, Medicaid officials from Colorado, Iowa, and Washington—three states that have recently taken action on their adult dental benefits—will share insights on important factors in the decision to add, reinstate, or introduce adult dental benefits; how adult dental benefits fits into the larger health reform discussion in each state; successes and challenges each state has faced since implementation; and future policy considerations.
Adult Dental Benefits in Medicaid: Recent Experiences from Seven States
/in Uncategorized Reports Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Oral Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Workforce Capacity /by NASHP and Keerti KanchinadamOral health is an important part of overall health, however, access to dental coverage for low-income adults remains a challenge, particularly since these benefits are optional for state Medicaid programs. This brief summarizes policy lessons from seven states (California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington) that have recently added, reinstated, or enhanced their Medicaid […]
States Use Technology to Go the Distance for Rural Populations
/in Uncategorized Cost Containment, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by NASHP and Kaitlin SheedyStates with large rural populations face unique challenges in ensuring access to care. While approximately 16 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural America, only about 11 percent of physicians practice in rural locations. Additionally, individuals in rural areas face long travel distances to see primary care providers and specialists. Many states are using […]
State Officials Consider Patient Preferences when Evaluating Telehealth Evidence
/in Uncategorized Alaska, California Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by Johanna ButlerWhen exploring new evidence about the effectiveness of telehealth, state policymakers want to know which interventions consumers prefer and are scalable for a range of populations. In addition to working to ensure that new telehealth tools are evidence-based and effective, officials want to make sure both patients and providers are interested in utilizing them. The […]