For states looking to integrate care for duals, a robust stakeholder engagement process will provide invaluable feedback for shaping programs to best meet consumer needs. To help guide states in effectively engaging consumer stakeholders, this technical assistance brief... more
National policymakers and state Medicaid leaders are paying greater attention to better management of long-term supports and services (LTSS). The reasons are obvious: aging of the baby boom population; severe fiscal pressures; the disproportionate costs of those with se... more
Medicaid agencies make daily decisions about how to spend program dollars and can use this opportunity to guide payment strategies to advance health equity. State agencies can involve a variety of stakeholders, including people served by Medicaid, to develop a comprehe... more
Preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions among Medicaid beneficiaries offers tremendous potential for states to improve health care quality and control spending. This Faces of Medicaid data brief examines readmission rates among Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilit... more
States seeking ways to rebalance their system of long-term services and supports (LTSS) away from institutionally-based care and toward home- and community-based services should consider participation in the Balancing Incentive Program. This program offers states enhanc... more
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains important provisions for Medicaid agencies aimed at improving patient care through delivery system redesign. To help consumer advocates identify which provisions are the most relevant to them, the Center for Health Care Strategies ... more
One of the more complex challenges that states face in implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is developing the relationship between Medicaid and the emerging health benefit exchanges. In the lead-up to 2014, states will have to determine whether to participate in t... more
Many state Medicaid agencies have used the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) model as a basis for designing accountable care organization (ACO) programs that seek to better align provider incentives to improve care for low-income populations. Medicaid agencies have... more
On April 5, 2012, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius convened her first meeting as Chair of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). Three national thought leaders, including CHCS President Stephen A. Somers, PhD, were invit... more