Pediatric health care providers and their multidisciplinary care teams are uniquely poised to affect life-long health and well-being by supporting opportunities to prevent development delays, address health-related social needs, and reduce the risk of chronic disease, ... more
State Medicaid agencies are increasingly pursuing opportunities to address health-related social needs (HRSN) to improve health outcomes, reduce health care spending, and advance health equity. These efforts are accelerating in the current environment due to the COVID-1... more
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is working with states to integrate the financing, delivery, and administration of primary, acute, behavioral health, and long-term care services and supports for adults with disabling chronic conditions who are dually eligib... more
More than 40% of children in the U.S. have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten, and low-income children have much higher rates than their wealthier peers. Although tooth decay is highly preventable, limited access to dental care contributes to the growing pr... more
In 2004, the number of children involved in the child welfare system was estimated at nearly five million, with estimates as high as 800,000 for children in foster care. Of those children in the child welfare system it is estimated that 53 to 72 percent are enrolled in ... more
Nearly one in 10 children in the United States has a serious emotional disorder, and mental health conditions are the most costly conditions among children and youth. These children often need a variety of services and supports, which makes care coordination imperative.... more
Across the country, states are exploring the viability of Medicaid accountable care organizations (ACOs) that align provider and payer incentives to focus on value instead of volume, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and costs manageable. Currently, 12 states ha... more
Under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 6|18 Initiative, the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Health Insurance Programs and the Division of Family Health worked to reduce the state’s unintended pregnancy rate by increasing acces... more
Exposure to trauma, particularly in childhood, can notably increase the risk of serious physical and behavioral health problems throughout life — an idea that health care providers increasingly recognize. Health care providers can address patients’ traumatic experie... more
As the connection between exposure to trauma and long-term health conditions becomes clear, the health care sector is beginning to focus on how to best care for patients with a history of trauma. For many people, trauma may increase their risk of serious health issues l... more
Through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 6|18 Initiative, the Rhode Island’s Department of Health and Medicaid agency are partnering to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for the Home Asthma Response Program (HARP). Established in 2010 by the stateâ... more
The Covering Kids & Families Access Initiative (CKF-AI) focused on one of the thorniest problems currently plaguing the U.S. Medicaid system – namely, that insurance coverage does not automatically translate into meaningful health care access. The fact that millio... more
