Medicaid Expansion
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Where States Stand on Medicaid Expansion
/in Policy Charts, Maps Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion /by NASHP WritersThe State of State Health Policy: Governors’ 2016 State of the State Addresses
/in Policy Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Charts Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP StaffState of State speeches provide governors with an opportunity to highlight recent policy successes as well as outline key plans and issue areas of focus for the coming year. These speeches are generally strong indicators of governors’ main priorities and sometimes also include specific proposal suggestions and funding recommendations for deliberation by legislatures. Currently, 31 […]
State Medicaid Expansion Plans: 2015 Recap and 2016 Possibilities
/in Policy Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Blogs Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Anita CardwellAs 2015 comes to a close, Medicaid expansion activity in states has not slowed down. Currently, 30 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid, and six of these states have chosen to pursue waivers to implement alternative versions of expansion. As the new year approaches, a number of additional states are considering options […]
Illinois: State Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Individuals in Health Coverage
/in Policy Illinois Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by NASHPPolicy and Process Changes State Legislation HB 1046, introduced in the 2013-2014 legislative session, specifically allows incarcerated individuals to apply for Medicaid prior to the date of their release. If these individuals are found to be eligible for Medicaid, they will be able to receive coverage after their release. In addition, the bill allows for […]
Wisconsin: State Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Individuals in Health Coverage
/in Policy Wisconsin Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by NASHPPolicy and Process Changes Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between state agencies In 2004, the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the DOC in Wisconsin established their first MOU related to developing processes to allow eligible incarcerated individuals to enroll in Medicaid prior to release. The MOU was updated in January 2015 with revised language to […]
Rhode Island: State Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Individuals in Health Coverage
/in Policy Rhode Island Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by NASHPPolicy and Process Changes Contract Modifications Taking into consideration the needs of the justice-involved population newly eligible for Medicaid following passage of the ACA, the state negotiated new contracts with their Medicaid health plans and implemented certain changes to the benefit packages for these plans. For example, many behavioral health services that had previously been […]
Dental Benefits and Health Insurance Marketplaces: An Update on Policy Considerations
/in Policy Reports Child Oral Health, Eligibility and Enrollment, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Oral Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP and Najeia MentionThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes pediatric dental services as one of ten Essential Health Benefits that health plans in the small group and individual markets must cover. Adult dental services are not required, but are being offered by marketplace plans as well. However, the way that the ACA structures dental coverage has created a […]
Corrections and Medicaid Partnerships: Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Populations
/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.
Toolkit: State Strategies to Enroll Justice-Involved Individuals in Health Coverage
/in Policy Toolkits Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Quality and Measurement /by Anita Cardwell, Chiara Corso and Sarabeth ZemelUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many individuals involved in the criminal justice system are now eligible for Medicaid, including many young, low-income males who did not previously qualify.
The Healthier Washington Initiative Promotes Accountable Communities of Health Statewide
/in Policy Washington Blogs Accountable Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor KniffinAt a recent NASHP preconference, Improving Health, Lowering Costs: Translating Population Health into Effective State Policy, we heard from Washington State about the innovative work currently underway as part of its Healthier Washington initiative. This panel featured MaryAnne Lindeblad from the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) and two local perspectives: Patty Hayes, Director of Public […]
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. 
Eligibility Levels for Pregnancy-Related Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP
/in Policy Featured News Home, Maps CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Anita CardwellEligibility Levels for Pregnancy-Related Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP