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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Provided in State Prisons, March 2021
/in Opioid Center Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffEye on the Storm: Two NASHP Staffers in Texas Reflect on Weathering Winter Storm Uri
/in Policy Texas Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Eskedar Girmash and Sarah LanfordLast month, Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic power outages across Texas. National Academy for State Health Policy staff Eskedar Girmash and Sarah Lanford, who work remotely from Dallas and Houston during the pandemic, were both without power for four days as temperatures fell to single digits and they lost access to water. At least 58 people died trying to stay warm, and more […]
New Jersey Medicaid Implements New Policies to Improve Maternal Health
/in Policy New Jersey Blogs, Featured News Home Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor PlattNew Jersey, like many states, faces rising maternal mortality rates and racial disparities. A recent review of pregnancy-related deaths in the state from 2009 to 2013 found 46.2 percent of deaths occurred in Black women, compared to 26.9 percent in White women. With approximately 40 percent of New Jersey’s births covered by Medicaid, the governor’s […]
American Rescue Plan Could Significantly Enhance Health Insurance Coverage
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home CHIP, Consumer Affordability, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Relief and Recovery, State Insurance Marketplaces /by Christina Cousart and Anita CardwellLast week, the House passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The $1.9 trillion relief package’s current proposals would change health coverage programs, including Medicaid, health insurance marketplaces, and continuation coverage offered through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). If enacted, the changes could have significant ramifications for states and individuals served by these […]
The State of the States: Amid the Pandemic, Governors Tackle Health, Social, and Economic Issues
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Equity, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Immunization, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie Atkeson, Anita Cardwell, Rebecca Cooper, Gia Gould and Elinor HigginsGovernors use their annual state of the state addresses to showcase recent successes and define their policy priorities for the year ahead. By late February, 45 governors had delivered speeches outlining plans to address a wide range of health and related issues in the coming months. All mentioned their states’ responses to COVID-19, frequently praising […]
2021 State of the States: Amid the Pandemic, Governors Tackle Health, Social, and Economic Issues
/in Policy Charts, Maps Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Consumer Affordability, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Equity, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health System Costs, Housing and Health, Immunization, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP StaffHow States Improve Housing Stability through Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnIn 2019, more than 500,000 individuals experienced homelessness and nearly 20 million renters spent 30 percent or more of their income on housing. These numbers are increasing as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates housing insecurity for people of color and low-wage workers. To improve housing stability – a critical social determinant of health (SDOH) – states […]
State Maternal Mortality Review Committee Membership and Recommendations
/in Policy Charts, Featured News Home, Maps Health Equity, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor Platt and Eddy FernandezStates Identify and Address COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities through Targeted Rollout and Outreach
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, Vaccines /by Rebecca Cooper, Ariella Levisohn and Jill RosenthalAs states rapidly work to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms as quickly as possible as viral variants spread, state officials know vaccine rollout plans must focus on equitable distribution to communities of color, especially Black and Latinx communities that have experienced disproportionately high infection rates, hospitalizations, and deaths. However, early data suggests that these populations are receiving vaccines […]
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. 
States’ COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations and Mask Requirements
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Charts, Featured News Home, Maps COVID-19, Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP Staff and Ella Roth