Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
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Summary of NASHP’s 2015 Survey of State CHIP Directors
/in Policy Reports CHIP, CHIP, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPFederal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2015, unless Congress acts. Many state CHIP directors have begun to consider the steps needed should funding remain uncertain or expire. In January 2015, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) surveyed CHIP directors to better understand recent […]
Don’t Treat Me Like a Kid! Challenges in Covering and Caring for Adolescents
/in Policy Annual Conference CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health /by StaffSpeakers: Lee Partridge Rebecca Mendoza Tony Rodgers Although policy makers often think of adolescents as children in regard to coverage under public programs, adolescents have distinct service utilization, developmental, and health care needs that differ from those of younger children. This session will look at innovative state approaches to integrating behavioral, social, and personal health […]
Medical Homes & Patient-Centered Care Maps
/in Policy Maps Care Coordination, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health System Costs, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement /by adminCare Coordination under the Medicaid Benefit for Children and Adolescents
/in Policy Webinars Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPTuesday, September 9, 2014: Care coordination provides a bridge across multiple systems that serve children and families, helping to ensure that a child receives additional screening, diagnosis and/or treatment as recommended by a health care practitioner. Care coordination strategies can help link providers and care settings by facilitating the arrangement of: appointments, referral forms, transportation, reminders and follow-up, and feedback reporting. This NASHP webinar provides a federal perspective from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities and promising strategies for states to coordinate care for children and adolescents enrolled in Medicaid.
Benefits and Cost Sharing in Separate CHIP Programs
/in Policy Reports Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by Anita Cardwell, Joanne Jee and Catherine HessThe Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and how it fits into the new coverage landscape established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are receiving increased attention. This report, developed jointly with the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, examines benefits and cost-sharing in 42 […]
Benefits and Cost Sharing in Separate CHIP Programs: Policy Implications in the Context of the ACA
/in Policy Webinars Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP StaffThe Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is designed to address the unique health coverage needs of children, and as implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) moves forward, the future role of CHIP is receiving increased attention. Considerations about the future of CHIP and of other coverage options for children requires a solid understanding of what children are receiving […]
Identification and Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Medicaid Managed Care: Approaches from Three States
/in Policy Reports Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP, Julien Nagarajan and Joanne JeeIncreasingly, states are relying on managed care delivery systems to serve Medicaid enrollees that have historically been exempt from enrollment in managed care, such as children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The federal Medicaid managed care regulations establish the broad requirements for states to identify and assess individuals with special health care […]
Medicaid Managed Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
/in Policy Blogs Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPby Joanne Jee February 2014 Where some may see opportunities for improved delivery and coordination of care and cost savings, others may wonder about possible disincentives for providing the full array of needed services. For more vulnerable populations, such as children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), the concerns can be heightened.
EPSDT Resources to Improve Medicaid for Children and Adolescents
/in Policy Maps, Toolkits Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPMeasuring and Improving Care Coordination: Lessons from ABCD III
/in Policy Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon Reports Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPAs states and providers move away from siloed health care systems and toward integrated systems of care, care coordination has become a key area of focus. Through the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) III initiative, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Oregon piloted and evaluated strategies to improve care coordination among primary care providers […]
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