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Medicaid explained: How a 'Blended Rate' Would Work
"On July 28, the Pew Center on the States’ non-partisan non-profit news service Stateline released a primer on Medicaid financing, exploring the changes offered under the Obama Administration&r ..."
Topics : CHIP, Health Care Reform, Legislation (State & Local), Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid, Legislative and Regulatory Issues



Enhanced Medicaid Match Rates Expire in June 2011
"On June 22, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a fact sheet outlining the role of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funding in finan ..."
Topics : Legislation (National), Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid, Legislative and Regulatory Issues



The Fiscal Survey of States
"The National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Association of State Budget Officers (NABO) released this report, finding that at least 33 states have plans to reduce Medicaid provider reimb ..."
Topics : Legislation (National), Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid, Legislative and Regulatory Issues, State and Local



Projected Medicare Expenditures under an Illustrative Scenario with Alternative Payment Updates to Medicare Providers
"On May 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) independent actuary projected that reversing scheduled Medicare physician reimbursement rate reductions will raise spending $ ..."
Topics : Rates/Reimbursement, Spending
Categories : Medicaid, Medicare



Mental Health Financing in the United States: A Primer
"On April 21, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a brief offering an overview of the U.S. behavioral health system, outlining the sources of behavioral health financing, and discussing the r ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Medicare, Mental Health, Rates/Reimbursement, State Data
Categories : Medicaid, Medicare, Mental Health



Medicaid Reimbursement for Screening and Brief Intervention for Substance Misuse
"This report published in Psychiatric Services reviewed the recently implemented reimbursement policies for screening and brief intervention for substance misuse by Medicaid, finding that though ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Prevention, Rates/Reimbursement, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Categories : Medicaid, Substance Abuse, Prevention and Wellness, Treatment and Recovery



The Effects of Medicaid and CHIP Policy Changes on Receipt of Preventive Care among Children
"This report published in Health Services Research examines strategies that Idaho and Kentucky used to increase preventative care for children. Among the findings, the report concluded that rais ..."
Topics : Children & Adolescents, CHIP, Medicaid, Prevention, Rates/Reimbursement, State Data
Categories : State and Local, Medicaid, Prevention and Wellness, Special Populations



The Effects of Medicaid and CHIP Policy Changes on Receipt of Preventive Care among Children
"This report published in Health Services Research examines strategies that Idaho and Kentucky used to increase preventative care for children. Among the findings, the report concluded that rais ..."
Topics : Children & Adolescents, CHIP, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, Prevention, Rates/Reimbursement, State Data
Categories : State and Local, Medicaid, Prevention and Wellness



Medicaid’s New “Health Home” Option
"This issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the Medicaid "Health Home" plan option that was created by the Affordable Care Act. With this plan, individuals with chronic condi ..."
Topics : Health Care Reform, Legislation (National), Medicaid, Mental Health, Providers, Rates/Reimbursement, Substance Abuse
Categories : Medicaid, Special Populations, Mental Health, Substance Abuse



Medicaid Block Grant or Funding Caps Would Shift Costs to States, Beneficiaries, and Providers
"This article from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities discusses the implications of capping Medicaid funding or changing Medicaid to a block grant financing model. Such changes would require ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement, Spending
Categories : State and Local, Medicaid



Potential Federal and State-by-State Savings if Medicaid Pharmacy Programs were Optimally Managed
"On December 6, the Lewin Group released a study offering suggestions to improve cost efficiency in Medicaid pharmacy programs.  By optimizing program management, the report identifies up to $30 ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Prescription Drugs, Rates/Reimbursement, Spending, State Data
Categories : Medicaid



Implementing the Affordable Care Act: New Options for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
"The Affordable Care Act has changed the way that Medicaid will function in the future. As such, policy makers need to understand new payment options including opportunities for home and community ba ..."
Topics : Access/Barriers, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid



Medicaid Payment Reform: What Policymakers Need to Know About Federal Law
"This report from the Center for Health Care Strategies explores the laws that dictate Medicaid payment practices, focusing on how these practices may change in context of health care reform. F ..."
Topics : Cost-effectiveness, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, Quality , Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid



Recovery in the Community: Funding Mental Health Rehabilitative Approaches under Medicaid
"This report from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law explores options for covering community-based psychiatric and case management services through Medicaid. It explains the need for these serv ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Mental Health, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid



Following the Rules: A Report on Federal Rules and State Actions to Cover Community Mental Health Services under Medicaid
"This report form the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law discusses options that states have to cover public-sector mental health services through Medicaid dollars. Through exploring new policies fr ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Mental Health, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid, Mental Health



Integrated Medicaid and State Agency Mental Health and Substance Abuse Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
"On November 4, the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) released a report contending that rising health care costs, not the national health care reform law, are the main factor contributing to large h ..."
Topics : Medicaid, Mental Health, Rates/Reimbursement, Spending, State Data, Substance Abuse
Categories : Medicaid, State and Local, Mental Health, Substance Abuse



Linking a Comprehensive Payment Model to Comprehensive Care of Frail Elderly Patients: A Dual Approach
"This article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores options for improved medical care for frail older patients through comprehensive care and a linked comprehensive pa ..."
Topics : Cost-effectiveness, Dual Eligibles, Integrated Health, Medicaid, Medicare, Quality , Rates/Reimbursement, Seniors
Categories : Medicare, Employer and Individual Insurance, Medicaid, Special Populations



Implementing the Affordable Care Act: New Options for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
"This brief from the National Academy for State Health Policy examines new financial assistance that is provided for home and community based services through the Affordable Care& ..."
Topics : Health Care Reform, Legislation (National), Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : State and Local, Medicaid, Legislative and Regulatory Issues



Implementing the Affordable Care Act: New Options for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
"This brief from the National Academy for State Health Policy examines new financial assistance that is provided for home and community based services through the Affordable Care& ..."
Topics : Health Care Reform, Legislation (National), Medicaid, Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Special Populations, State and Local, Medicaid, Legislative and Regulatory Issues



Accountable Care Organizations: Accountable for What, to Whom, and How?
"This report from the Commonwealth Fund explores the role of Accountable Care Organizations as a payment model for Medicare. It also seeks to establish the potential role that ACOs could play in with ..."
Topics : Cost-effectiveness, Employer-Sponsored Coverage, Individual Coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, Quality , Rates/Reimbursement
Categories : Medicaid, Medicare, Employer and Individual Insurance