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State Strategies that Support Effective Identification of Children At-Risk for Developmental Delay
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPIn 2007, 19 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia came together to form the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Screening Academy. They worked, with the support of NASHP, to improve identification of children with or at risk for or with developmental delays. Screening Academy members worked to make both policy and […]
Measurement to Support Effective Identification of Children at Risk for Developmental Delay
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPThis State Health Policy Briefing is the third in a series examining the efforts of 19 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to improve identification of children with or at risk for developmental delay. For 15 months, ending in July 2008, these states and territories worked together, with the support of NASHP and […]
Perspectives on Using a Rapid Monitoring System: A Report from the Effective Managed Behavioral Healthcare Program Monitoring Summit
/in Policy Reports Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPThis report looks at eight key findings of a group of state policy makers and other experts convened to discuss their experience in operating an Early Warning System (EWS) or a similar system. An EWS uses a limited set of measures and administrative processes to oversee the managed care behavioral health system and provide real-time, […]
Medicaid Family Planning Demonstrations: Design Issues and Resources for States
/in Policy Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPSince the mid-1990s, 26 states have implemented Medicaid Section 1115 family planning demonstration waivers to help low-income women avoid unintended pregnancy and improve child and maternal health outcomes. These waivers have saved states millions of dollars. The waiver programs, which require approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), provide access to family […]
Assessment Instruments in 12 States
/in Policy Reports Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPThis report is a compilation and review of state long-term care assessment instruments and processes. The document identifies assessment instruments being used and reviews some of the variation across instruments and in the process for using them. CLE_assessment_longterm.pdf 1.2 MB
What Parents Say: Why Eligible Children Lose SCHIP
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPBased on six focus groups in three states, this paper details parent perceptions of the SCHIP program and includes a summary of feedback on why some families have not continued to enroll their children in the program. Part of a larger, seven-state study, the report pays special attention to issues of retention, disenrollment, and re-enrollment. […]
State Experience with Enrollment Caps in Separate SCHIP Programs
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPThis policy brief examines state policies and procedures concerning enrollment caps and freezes, wait lists, and open enrollment periods in SCHIP programs. The brief provides information from six states that have experience with these strategies. SCHIP_enrollment_caps.pdf 189 KB
Perspectives on Reauthorization: SCHIP Directors Weigh In
/in Policy Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPSCHIP’s current period of authorization is scheduled to end after federal fiscal year 2007. As reauthorization nears, policymakers at both the state and federal levels have begun to focus on areas of concern within the program and to identify recommendations for reform and improvement. This issue brief summarizes the perspectives and recommendations of those who […]
Improving Oral Health Care for Young Children
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPThis paper focuses on the policy, financing, and workforce challenges that must be addressed to improve access to oral health care for young children, particularly those that are underserved at present. Until recently, little attention has been given to ensuring that the oral health needs of young children are met before they enter school. This […]
Meeting the Health Needs of Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPNearly 100,000 young people are in juvenile justice facilities of some sort on any given day, with more than 2 million arrested in a year. Of those in residential settings, 62 percent are minorities, 85 percent are boys, and many, if not most, lack adequate health insurance coverage. Youth in juvenile justice facilities – including […]
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