Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
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The State of State Health Policy: Governors’ 2017 State of the State Addresses
/in Policy Charts Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP StaffState of the 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, […]
Majority of States Planning on Federal Funding for CHIP to Continue According to New Nationwide Survey of CHIP Directors
/in Policy Blogs CHIP, CHIP, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP StaffThe National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) today released the findings of a nationwide survey of CHIP Directors that shows a majority of states are planning upcoming budgets on the assumption federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will continue. Only five states have begun the initial efforts of contingency plans should funding not […]
Lead 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 […]
Integrating Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Primary Care
/in Policy Reports Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health IT/Data, Health System Costs, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement /by Hannah Dorr and Charles TownleyAs the largest payers of substance use disorder treatment services, states have a significant incentive to ensure that their residents have access to a health care system that efficiently and effectively identifies and addresses substance use treatment needs. However, national survey data shows that most individuals with an alcohol or opioid use disorder do not […]
2017 CHIP Directors Survey Results
/in Policy Reports CHIP, CHIP, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP StaffFederal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is set to end on September 30, 2017 without Congressional action. In December 2016, The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) surveyed state CHIP officials to learn about any recent changes in their CHIP programs and how states are budgeting and planning for CHIP considering its uncertain future. […]
Medicaid Funding Opportunities in Support of Perinatal Regionalization Systems
/in Policy California, Georgia Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Healthy Child Development, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health /by Lesa RairNearly 40 states have a system of risk appropriate perinatal care. A series of new resources explore Medicaid’s role as an important partner in developing perinatal regionalization policies and strategies given its significant investments in a disproportionate share of high-risk births and flexibility in the range and scope of services covered. Case studies of California and Georgia demonstrate how state […]
Medicaid Funding Opportunities in Support of Perinatal Regionalization Systems
/in Policy California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina Blogs CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by Alexandra KingPreterm birth, which accounts for approximately 11.5 percent of all births and 50 percent of pregnancy-related costs, is the largest cause of infant morbidity and mortality. This creates a significant burden on the U.S. healthcare system. A leading strategy for decreasing infant morbidity and mortality related to preterm birth is for states to use perinatal […]
Selected State Initiatives on Medicaid Financing of Perinatal Regionalization
/in Policy California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina Charts Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Infant Mortality, Integrated Care for Children, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care /by Alexandra KingToday, nearly 40 states have a system of risk appropriate perinatal care. As the payer for nearly half of all births nationwide, Medicaid is a key partner in the financing of perinatal regionalization. Medicaid covers specific services that can maximize access to risk-appropriate care for mothers and infants, including the coverage of pre- and post-natal […]
Webinar: Measuring Physical and Behavioral Health Integration in the Context of Value-Based Purchasing
/in Policy Webinars Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Integrated Care for Children, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Value-Based Purchasing /by NASHP StaffState Leaders Convened for National Issues Teleconference
/in Policy Blogs CHIP, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Expansion, State Insurance Marketplaces, Value-Based Purchasing /by Lesa RairFollowing on the heels of our Leader’s Summit, held in October, last night NASHP convened our Academy members in a national issues forum teleconference to update each other and discuss emerging concerns and opportunities. From that discussion, several themes emerged: The uncertainty of policy direction confounds states and markets and leads to instability As policy […]
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. 
Medicaid Reimbursement of Midwifery Services in Minnesota and Washington State Supports Diverse Pathways to Care
/in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Policy Minnesota, Washington Blogs, Featured News Home Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by Anoosha Hasan and Emily Creveling