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

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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. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year. Assessment and management of pain and other symptoms. Comprehensive care coordination.

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States Build Capacity to Address Maternal Mortality through Policy Innovations

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from maternal-related causes , with more than 80 percent of these deaths being preventable. Over the past two years, the seven state teams that participated in the MCH PIP Policy Academy, comprised of officials from state Medicaid, public health, and other relevant agencies/groups (e.g., Over 800 women die each year in the U.S.

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Expanding the Perinatal Workforce through Medicaid Coverage of Doula and Midwifery Services

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With more than 40 percent of births financed by Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed an action plan that corresponds with goals outlined in the White House blueprint. Implement Medicaid benefit. Monitor and evaluate quality improvement and outcomes and address barriers to care.

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States Advancing Equitable Maternal Health Policy Highlighted at #NASHPCONF22

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States identified postpartum coverage, support for people with substance use disorder (SUD), Medicaid coverage of doula services, and payment policies as critical policy levers to address maternal mortality. Disparities in maternal mortality also did not improve, with Black individuals more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.

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First Do No Harm

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and Jonathan Blum, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – names you may recognize from CMS National Stakeholder Calls. As the nation’s largest payer for health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) mission in our National Quality Strategy includes ensuring everyone is safe when they receive care.

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How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care

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How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care May 17, 2022 / Veronnica Thompson. State Medicaid programs provide coverage of a variety of delivery models for CYFC. The specific structure and program features of a state’s Medicaid delivery system may affect how health care is provided to CYFC.

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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

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Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. million Medicaid participants. The strategies discussed here were developed for PCCM programs.