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Curious about the future of Community Health Workers when COVID-19 funds run out? Check out this blog from about levera...
06/28/2023

Curious about the future of Community Health Workers when COVID-19 funds run out? Check out this blog from about leveraging for sustainability:

The community health worker (CHW) workforce saw an infusion of funds during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan of app…

These new interactive maps from show Medicaid coverage in metro and small town/rural counties. Click on your state to v...
06/27/2023

These new interactive maps from show Medicaid coverage in metro and small town/rural counties. Click on your state to view Medicaid coverage by county!

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/05/22/medicaid-coverage-in-metro-and-small-town-rural-counties-2020-2021/?fbclid=IwAR218SljG8Oan5Kt5q_ttBsszirBvAR-tWm_yzb2Mwl9Kc2I2dpMoOUVXs0

  Click on a state below to view rates of child or non-elderly adult Medicaid coverage in Metro and Small Town/Rural counties. Alabama (Child, Adult) Alaska (Child, Adult) Arizona (Child, Adul…

The June Newsletter includes updates on the future of telehealth flexibilities now that the is over. 🔗Check it out he...
06/26/2023

The June Newsletter includes updates on the future of telehealth flexibilities now that the is over.

🔗Check it out here:

CCHP's June Newsletter is here! Providing you with telehealth policy updates from across the nation!

📢 ICYMI: presents early unwinding data, including the share of disenrollments due to procedural reasons.
06/23/2023

📢 ICYMI: presents early unwinding data, including the share of disenrollments due to procedural reasons.

As states begin to unwind the COVID emergency continuous enrollment provision and resume Medicaid disenrollments, early data from a handful of states – highlighted on KFF’s regularly-updated Medica…

Check out this bulletin for important updates on Medicaid and CHIP renewals, including partner call to action, new reso...
06/22/2023

Check out this bulletin for important updates on Medicaid and CHIP renewals, including partner call to action, new resources, and more:

Important Updates on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Including Partner Call to Action, New Resources, and More Medicaid.gov sent this bulletin at 06/12/2023 05:17 PM EDT View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Important Updates on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Includi...

✨NEW: Our newly updated state strategies webpage highlights innovative strategies related to financing from states acros...
06/21/2023

✨NEW: Our newly updated state strategies webpage highlights innovative strategies related to financing from states across the country. Topics include behavioral health, care coordination, equity and more!

Check it out here:

Many Title V and Medicaid programs use funds from their own programs or leverage other funding to reduce the number of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) without health insurance, close benefit gaps, pay for additional services, and build the capacity of the system of care. T...

This webinar on June 22 at 2P ET will discuss assessing and improving patients' experience during phone-based social nee...
06/20/2023

This webinar on June 22 at 2P ET will discuss assessing and improving patients' experience during phone-based social needs screening and referral interventions.

🔗Register here:

Anna Steeves-Reece, PhD will present on two related manuscripts from her research on the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model in Oregon. The first project was a cross-sectional study on screening mode (in-person vs. remote) as an effect modifier regarding patients’ willingness to accept soci...

📢 We are excited to launch a new interactive Workbook for Title V - all about Medicaid! Download the resource to map the...
06/20/2023

📢 We are excited to launch a new interactive Workbook for Title V - all about Medicaid! Download the resource to map the Medicaid system in your state and plan activities toward systems change.

🔗https://bit.ly/3XdjiEb

This 50-state analysis from details state approaches to reimbursement for home visiting services
06/15/2023

This 50-state analysis from details state approaches to reimbursement for home visiting services

Explore how states structure Medicaid reimbursement for home visiting services with our interactive map and chart.

A new report in finds that the home care workforce has not kept pace with the growth in home and community based servic...
06/14/2023

A new report in finds that the home care workforce has not kept pace with the growth in home and community based services. Read more:

Home and community-based services (HCBS) are the predominant approach to delivering long-term services and supports in the US, but there are growing numbers of reports of worker shortages in this industry. Medicaid, the primary payer for long-term services and supports, has expanded HCBS coverage, r...

On January 5 issued guidance changing its policy to allow the use of federal matching funds for interprofessional consu...
06/13/2023

On January 5 issued guidance changing its policy to allow the use of federal matching funds for interprofessional consultation. Read more about how this could expand access to behavioral health services from :

Primary care providers can play a crucial role in behavioral health care, especially in consultation with behavioral health specialists.

The Spring 2023 Summary Report of the state telehealth laws and Medicaid program policies is now available. Check it ou...
06/12/2023

The Spring 2023 Summary Report of the state telehealth laws and Medicaid program policies is now available. Check it out here:

CCHP's Fall 2022 summary of the status of telehealth policies across the US. Get a snapshot on the trends and policies that impact your state

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