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Federal Barriers to Managed Care for Dually Eligible Persons
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis is the second in a series of papers on dual eligibility supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, with additional support from The Henry I. Kaiser Family Foundation, Center for Vulnerable Populations. The first paper, Managing Care for Older Beneficiaries of Medicaid and Medicare: Prospects and Pifialls (September, 1994), describes the fragmentation of care experienced […]
Interagency Collaboration for Quality Care in Medicaid Managed Care for Low Income Mothers and Children
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis paper reports on the experiences of two states, Colorado and Virginia, in their efforts to develop an interagency collaborative approach to the oversight of managed care entities generally, and Medicaid managed care entities in particular. The demonstration project was a year-long effort conducted by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), funded by […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996: A Guide for State Action
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the major issues that states have considered and will consider in their current and upcoming legislative sessions regarding insurance reform and implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This paper explains, in brief, what changes are included in HIPAA and what effect they have […]
Health Care of Children in Foster Care: Who’s Keeping Track?
/in Policy Reports Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPAccording to the data from the Administration on Children Youth and Families there are an estimated 600,000 children residing in foster care in our country. Each of these children enter foster care with a background of abuse or neglect sufficient to warrant being removed from their families. The children entering care present complex medical and […]
Protecting Low Income Beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid in Managed Care
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPVolume I: Contracting Arrangements, Beneficiary Choice, Enrollment and Disenrollment, and Tracking These papers were prepared prior to the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The Act makes significant changes that will affect managed care programs for dually eligible beneficiaries. However, the specific impact cannot be fully determined until regulations are drafted by HCFA. […]
Transitioning to Managed Care: Medicaid Managed Care in Mental Health
/in Policy Reports Chronic and Complex Populations /by NASHPThis report reflects the discussion of nine states participating in “Transitioning to Managed Care: Medicaid Managed Care in Mental Health.” The symposium was funded by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the federal Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). 1997.Jun_.kaiser.hcfa_.transitioning.managed.care_.medicaid.mental.health.pdf 1.7 MB
Managed Care for Low Income Elders Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPLow income older people are frequently eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Approximately six million Medicaid beneficiaries also participate in the Medicare program. Dual eligibles are aged, blind or disabled individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Most, but not all, SSI beneficiaries and Medically Needy Medicaid beneficiaries also participate in Medicare. This paper […]
Health Care Protocols and Standards for Treatment of Children in Foster Care: Overview of Issues
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPMuch has been written concerning how health care needs of children in foster care have increased substantially over time and how it has become increasingly problematic for the child welfare system to address those needs. The literature seems to be in agreement that the problems encountered in the provision of adequate health care to this […]
Improving Health Care for Children in Foster Care: Alternative Delivery Models
/in Policy Reports Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPIncreasingly, the system for delivery of health and medical care to children in foster care is perceived as less than adequate to achieve the most desired outcomes for these children. While never viewed as having been the perfect system, the shortcomings of the current approach have been exacerbated and highlighted by the growth in the […]
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