NCQA

JUNE 27, 2023

More states are contracting with managed care organizations (MCO) to provide Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS). How do we know if MCOs are delivering equitable, high-quality care to people receiving LTSS? The post How We Help Medicaid & Long-Term Services and Supports appeared first on NCQA.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

States are increasingly turning to capitated Medicaid managed care programs to deliver long-term services and supports (LTSS) to individuals with complex needs. California does cover skilled nursing facility care in its MLTSS program, but most personal care services (in-home supportive services) are provided under FFS.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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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NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

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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NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

5 Compared to white, non-Hispanic CYSHCN, CYSHCN who are Black or Latinx are at particular risk of receiving infrequent, low-quality care, 6 while American Indian and Alaska Native CYSHCN are less likely to be able to access specialty treatment or receive culturally sensitive services.

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Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care. Strategic Objective 2: Advance Health Equity.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To identify emerging state aging policy priorities, NASHP — with support from the West Health Policy Center — conducted a series of key informant interviews with a wide range of state officials, including health and human services secretaries/commissioners, Medicaid directors, aging and disability directors, and legislators.

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