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Infographic: Policy Levers to Address Health Equity by Reducing Lead Exposure
/in Policy Featured News Home CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Rebecca Cooper and Elinor HigginsThis infographic highlights how lead exposure and poisoning is a health equity issue, and the role that state Medicaid agencies and other systems play in reducing exposure to improve health outcomes. Additional resources are listed below the infographic. Additional Resources: Associations of Maternal & Child Health Programs: Lead poisoning prevention webpage. NASHP: 50-State Scan of […]
States Establish New Telehealth Policies to Safeguard Well-Child Care and Immunizations
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, EPSDT, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Healthy Child Development, Immunization, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Workforce Capacity /by Rebecca CooperThe COVID-19 pandemic has reduced access to children’s preventive care across the country, with some providers reporting a 70 to 80 percent decrease in well-child visits, and far fewer children receiving vital in-person services, such as immunizations. Some primary care practices also have limited their services or shut down to comply with mandatory social distancing […]
Medicaid and CHIP Levers to Promote Lead Screening and Treatment: Indiana’s Experience
/in Policy Indiana, Maryland Reports Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffAddressing lead hazards today generates future economic benefits and improved health outcomes for children. In partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration, NASHP is publishing a series of case studies highlighting state initiatives to promote lead screening and treatment. This study explores Indiana’s efforts to address this issue within its Medicaid and Children’s Health […]
How States Promote Lead Screening and Treatment
/in Policy Maps CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Healthy Child Development, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by NASHP StaffHow Governors Addressed Health Care in their 2019 State of the State Addresses
/in Policy Charts Accountable Health, Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Housing and Health, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Anita Cardwell and Sarah LanfordState Levers to Promote Lead Screening and Treatment: Rhode Island’s Strategies
/in Policy Rhode Island Reports CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by Tina KartikaAddressing lead hazards today generates future economic benefits and improved health outcomes for children. In partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Academy for State Health Policy is publishing a series of case studies highlighting effective state initiatives to promote lead screening and treatment. This study explores how Rhode Island has used […]
50-State Scan of Lead Screening and Treatment Policies for Children and Pregnant Women
/in Policy Charts CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by Megan LentThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that children in 4 million households are exposed to high levels of lead. Elevated blood lead levels increase risk for damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, and learning, behavior, hearing, and speech problems, along with long-term financial financial and health implications. […]
Report Highlights Effective State Strategies to Improve Lead Screening and Treatment in Children
/in Policy Reports Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP WritersMore than 535,000 children in the United States under age five have high blood lead levels, and low-income and minority children who live in older housing are particularly at risk. This issue brief details the health impacts of lead toxicity in children and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements for screening and treatment under […]
Healthy Child Development State Resource Center
/in Policy Toolkits CHIP, CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Eligibility and Enrollment, EPSDT, Featured Policy Home, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Healthy Child Development, Immunization, Integrated Care for Children, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health /by NASHPLead Screening & Treatment in Medicaid and CHIP
/in Policy CHIP, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by Alexandra KingState Medicaid agencies and CHIP programs play a significant role in their state’s lead screening procedures and provision of treatment services for children. This fact sheet was created following a recent webinar with state officials to share key information. It provides data on lead toxicity in children, the potential health impacts, the federal CMS requirements for screening […]
Infographic: Policy Levers to Address Health Equity by Reducing Lead Exposure
/in Policy Featured News Home CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Rebecca Cooper and Elinor HigginsThis infographic highlights how lead exposure and poisoning is a health equity issue, and the role that state Medicaid agencies and other systems play in reducing exposure to improve health outcomes. Additional resources are listed below the infographic. Additional Resources: Associations of Maternal & Child Health Programs: Lead poisoning prevention webpage. NASHP: 50-State Scan of […]