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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care

NASHP

Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care October 25, 2021 / by Salom Teshale, Kitty Purington, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Mia Antezzo. Comprehensive care coordination. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year. Assessment and management of pain and other symptoms.

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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

Under the PHE, states must keep Medicaid enrollees continuously covered, irrespective of their circumstances. . The goal of the PHE was to help low-income people receive appropriate preventive and primary care during the pandemic without disruptions in coverage.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

The information on this map comes from a 50-state survey of a variety of stakeholders, ranging from Medicaid officials to Community Health Workers, on their states’ approaches?to?integrating?CHWs ACO Accountable Care Organizations. ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program.

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How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care

NASHP

How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care May 17, 2022 / Veronnica Thompson. Children and youth in foster care (CYFC) often benefit from targeted services and supports. Yet, many receive fragmented or limited access to care, contributing to higher rates of unmet health needs. [1]

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Eight Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Social Determinants of Health

Bill Of Health

No amount of dealing with symptoms will be as effective as preventing the disease in the first place. Code § 1396n and apply for § 1115 waivers identified as supportive of substance use prevention or treatment and care transitions for incarcerated persons.

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Community Health Workers and Family Caregivers: Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources for Aging Populations and Families

NASHP

Using the evidence-based UCSF Care Ecosystem model , trained CHWs reach out by phone and email to people with dementia and their caregivers one or more times per month over a six-month period. The CHWs provide support, education, and resources on coping with stress, preventing injuries, staying healthy, and connecting to community services.

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Updates and FAQs: Developing and Implementing a Medicaid State Plan Amendment to Authorize Community Health Worker Reimbursement

NASHP

CHWs are key to engagement, care coordination, and increasing access to clinical and support services for Medicaid enrollees from their communities. As such, states increasingly are pursuing Medicaid reimbursement options as part of a comprehensive CHW service financing approach, which is currently reliant on expiring grant programs.