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Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Launches March 15, 2023

Briggs Healthcare

Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this program will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center of Excellence).

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

NASHP

31 Telehealth Michigan Michigan’s Children’s Special Health Care Services Division collaborates with key statewide partners to lead the Michigan Pediatric Epilepsy Project , an initiative to improve health outcomes for children and youth with epilepsy, particularly those in rural and underserved communities. Telehealth.” Medicaid.gov.

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

NASHP

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. Monitor and evaluate quality improvement and outcomes and address barriers to care. Determine structure of benefit.

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Behavioral Health System Modernization along the Continuum

NASHP

North Carolina’s comprehensive behavioral health approach included efforts to increase uptake of CoCM through additional training and practice supports and Medicaid rate increases to 120% of Medicare rates for behavioral health providers. An action plan dashboard tracks targets. CMS’s Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!