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Integrating Maternal and Child Health Data Systems
/in Policy Reports Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement /by NASHPWhat happens when state health programs use separate data systems to serve the same population, such as mothers and children? State policymakers know that when those data systems do not “talk” to one another, states may waste resources on duplicative data entry and system maintenance; providers and state agencies may struggle to access information important […]
According to U.S. Census Bureau Report, Uninsured Rates Drop in All 50 States and Washington, DC
/in Policy Charts Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPHealth insurance numbers released from the U.S. Census Bureau show decreases in the rate of the uninsured in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These numbers, which cover calendar year 2013 and calendar year 2014, allow us for the first time to look at how the policies of the Affordable Care Act have […]
Ensuring Bright Futures for Our Nation’s Children: Health Plan Strategies for Improving Pediatric Preventive Care
/in Policy Webinars CHIP, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPEach year millions of children miss immunizations, screenings and well visits despite the lifelong benefits of preventive care in childhood. The Affordable Care Act expands coverage of all preventive services recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the Bright Futures guidelines. Yet a recent survey found that 57 percent of families are still unaware that these benefits are available free of charge through their health plans. This webinar explores private and public health plan strategies for improving parental education on preventive care and supporting and encouraging providers in ensuring their young patients receive recommended preventive services.
Enhancing Oral Health Access Through Safety Net Partnerships: A Primer and Resource Guide for Medicaid Agencies
/in Policy Reports Child Oral Health, CHIP, CHIP, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Oral Health /by NASHP and Chiara CorsoThe safety net provides crucial access points for vulnerable and low-income populations in need of dental services, including Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees; however, large unmet need for dental services persists among these populations. Not only would increased access to dental services benefit patients, but also the opportunity to provide more preventive […]
Montana: ACA Playbook 2013-2014
/in Policy Montana Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPPrimarily for internal use, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has developed an ACA Playbook providing resources related to outreach, eligibility, and enrollment; training tools for navigators, assistors, field offices, and other policy workers; and other documents regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Montana. Affordable Care Act (ACA) General […]
Promising Practices in Reaching, Enrolling, and Retaining Children in Coverage During Early ACA Implementation
/in Policy Reports CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPThis brief shares strategies for finding, enrolling, and retaining children in health coverage, which other states can implement relatively quickly and inexpensively. Many of these promising practices are the direct result of the strong working relationships between state officials and advocates and coalesce around several themes: Targeting outreach efforts to specific populations. Engaging and educating […]
Focus on 2016: Time to Rock Enrollment
/in Policy Webinars Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHPAs states focus on the next open enrollment period, they must employ strategies to retain enrollees as well as take more directed efforts to reach individuals that remain uninsured yet may qualify for affordable coverage through the marketplaces or expanded Medicaid programs. In this webinar, national and state speakers shared promising and effective strategies for enrollment and retention.
The State-based Marketplaces: A Focus on Innovation, Flexibility, and Coverage
/in Policy California, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland Reports Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Lesa Rair and Tess ShirasOne of the central elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to establish “one-stop shopping” through health insurance marketplaces allowing consumers to find and access affordable, high-quality health coverage either through private health insurance, and the subsidies available for those who qualify, or through Medicaid. The ACA and related regulations define a spectrum of marketplace […]
Happy Anniversary Medicaid – Remarks from Trish Riley
/in Policy Blogs Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care /by Lesa Rair and Lesa RairLast month, as part of an Academy Health Annual Research Meeting panel on the 50th anniversary of Medicaid, NASHP Executive Director Trish Riley gave remarks on the history of the program, as well as addressed where it is heading and the long-term relationship between Medicaid and the states. Read the entire speech here.
State Enrollment Experience: Implementing Health Coverage Eligibility and Enrollment Systems Under the ACA
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces /by NASHP, Alice Weiss and Kaitlin SheedyThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) included new eligibility and enrollment requirements, which have presented states with significant implementation opportunities and challenges. Although states had choices about whether to host a health insurance exchange or expand Medicaid, the ACA required all states to make major changes to Medicaid eligibility policy, including adding mandatory […]
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. 
Rhode Island Looks to Auto-Enrollment to Ease Transitions from Medicaid to Marketplace
/in Health Coverage and Access, Policy Rhode Island Blogs, Featured News Home State Insurance Marketplaces /by Gia Gould and Maureen Hensley-Quinn