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Rohan Narayanan, Multimedia Specialist
February 16, 2016 in Policy Staff /by NASHP StaffRohan joined the Communications Team of NASHP in 2016. As the Multimedia Specialist, he sends his days updating and maintaining the website, editing and distributing the weekly newsletter, and designing infographics, briefs, interactive maps, and charts for various releases. Joining the NASHP family, Rohan brings passions for global health, an end to systemic violence and stereotypes, […]
Vermont Takes Next Step in Global Budgeting: Releases All-Payer Model
February 2, 2016 in Policy Vermont Blogs Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Health System Costs, Medicaid Managed Care, Quality and Measurement /by NASHP StaffWe recently published a brief on efforts underway in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Vermont to develop and implement global budgeting. Last week, Vermont took the next step, releasing an overview of its proposal to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an all-payer model. Vermont’s approach distinguishes itself by setting spending targets for almost […]
Presentation by Equifax on “The Work Number Database”
January 22, 2016 in Policy Webinars /by NASHP StaffThis State Health Exchange Leadership Network call, held on January 20, 2016, featured a presentation by representatives from Equifax on the capabilities of the the company’s TWN Database to support state-based insurance marketplaces in improving income verification activities and alerting consumers about changes in life circumstances that could have repercussions for the health insurance subsidies […]
Ellen Bayer: Project Director Long-Term Care Services and Supports
January 19, 2016 in Policy Staff /by NASHP StaffEllen Bayer joined NASHP in 2015 as a Project Director on the Long-Term Services and Supports team. Currently she leads the qualitative research team in three states (Colorado, Ohio, and Texas) to evaluate the impact of the Financial Alignment Initiative (FAI) demonstration for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. As part of the evaluation, she arranges and conducts site […]
Improving Access and Building Behavioral Health Capacity Through Telehealth and Teleconsultation: Lessons from Mississippi and New Mexico
November 18, 2015 in Policy Mississippi, New Mexico Webinars Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Health System Costs, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Quality and Measurement /by NASHP StaffDuring this webinar, attendees hear from leaders from two nationally-acclaimed programs, including the Center for Telehealth at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Project ECHO. Discussion includes overviews of each program, including identification of best practices, lessons learned, and key takeaways for state policymakers. Audience Q&A follows.
Corrections and Medicaid Partnerships: Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Populations
November 17, 2015 in Policy Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin Webinars Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by NASHP StaffMany individuals involved in the criminal justice system are now eligible for Medicaid in states that expanded the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. Health coverage can provide individuals who are leaving incarceration with access to physical and behavioral health services critical to their successful reentry into the community. In some states, correctional agencies have partnered with Medicaid agencies to implement procedures to begin the Medicaid application process as individuals are nearing their incarceration release dates. This webinar features three states—Colorado, New Mexico and Wisconsin—that have initiated efforts to enroll justice-involved individuals in health coverage.
Retail Enrollment Centers
July 21, 2015 in Policy Charts Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP StaffWith the ACA’s introduction of open enrollment periods for health coverage programs, the time was right for innovative outreach models to reach new populations. Retail enrollment centers (also called “pop-up retail shops”) were one outreach and enrollment tool developed by states that has shown early promising results. In the first two years of ACA open […]
Tax Reconciliation Cheat Sheet
April 2, 2015 in Policy Charts Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP StaffThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes health insurance coverage more affordable for many Americans by providing federal premium tax credits (PTC) to eligible individuals purchasing a qualified health plan (QHP) through a health insurance marketplace with individual income below $46,680 in 2014 (or households earning under 400% of the federal poverty line). To help make […]
District of Columbia
February 26, 2015 in Policy Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP StaffIn the District of Columbia: There were a total of 201,777 beneficiaries enrolled in District Medicaid as of July 2011. Of these, 136,003 were enrolled into managed care organizations (MCOs). Children and adults who qualify for Medicaid because they belong to an income-eligible family, as well as poverty level pregnant women and CHIP enrollees, are […]
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For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
