Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Shifting Policy Landscape
The political landscape and CMS policies are shifting to support the transition of healthcare at home.
Medicaid
Continuous Innovation in Value-Based Program Design Sets Delaware Apart
An integrated approach to managed care in Delaware is creating true value-based care systems for the state’s LTSS communities
Progress in the Arkansas Provider-Led Managed Care
We take a look at Arkansas’ provider-led network as a groundbreaking new model for Medicaid consumers. Their whole-person approach is a true example of what value-based care can offer consumers and providers.
North Carolina Launches Medicaid Managed Care Program… The Jury Is Still Out
As of July 1st, North Caroline shifted to a Medicaid Managed Care Program. Almost 1.6 million beneficiaries are now receiving the same care in a new way through Medicaid Managed Care health plans.
Nevada Moving Towards Public Option Health Plan with SB420
The state of Nevada could become the second state offering a public option health plan if the governor signs SB420
Home and Community-Based Services Gets Funding Boost from ARP
The American Rescue Plan boosted the federal matching rate (FMAP) for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) by 10 percentage points
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as Next CMS Administrator
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the Senate as the next CMS Administrator, making her the first Black woman to lead the agency.
New Director for Iowa’s Medicaid Program
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds names Elizabeth Matney as the new Director of Iowa’s Medicaid program.
CMS Releases 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report that over 525,000 Americans signed up for health insurance from the start of the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period through March 31, 2021.
GPDC Model Participants for 2021 Announced
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced the 53 Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model Participants for Performance Year 2021