Interagency Collaboration for Quality Care in Medicaid Managed Care for Low Income Mothers and Children
This paper reports on the experiences of two states, Colorado and Virginia, in their efforts to develop an interagency collaborative approach to the oversight of managed care entities generally, and Medicaid managed care entities in particular. The demonstration project was a year-long effort conducted by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, to see if by implementing an interagency approach among Medicaid, Health, and Insurance, a state could strenghten its approach to oversight of prepaid managed care organizations, particularly those serving Medicaid eligible low income women and children.
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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. 
