CalAIM and SDOH: The Crossroad for Complex Care Needs
CalAIM focuses on whole-person care and integrating social services through Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports
Medicaid
CalAIM and Whole Person Care – All right here
CMS approved a five-year extension of its Medicaid managed care section 1915(b) waiver, which was renamed California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). The program focuses more on whole-person care and integrating social services.
Appeals Dropped in Lawsuit Challenging North Carolina’s Medicaid Managed Care Contract Award
On Jan. 19, 2022, the North Carolina Court of Appeals granted a request from two insurance providers to voluntarily dismiss appeals of their suit over contracts awarded for NC Medicaid Managed Care by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
CMS Approves California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Proposal
Recently, CMS approved the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) proposal. CalAIM’s launch on January 1, 2022, is part of a commitment to make Medi-Cal more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered.
HHS to Help Expand Access and Coverage for High-Quality Maternal Healthcare
As part of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Call to Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity, HHS, through CMS, is taking steps to improve maternal health and support the delivery of equitable, high-quality care for pregnancy and postpartum care
2021 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Insurer Trends
Health Affairs examined the characteristics of counties that experienced changes in insurers’ participation in the ACA Marketplaces from 2016 to 2021.
Missouri Medicaid Expansion Launched with American Rescue Plan Funds
CMS announced today that approximately 275,000 Missourians are now eligible for comprehensive health coverage, thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Innovative Health Care Technology
Innovations in health care technology like remote monitoring, telecommunication, and care delivery technologies have been developed in recent years and make delivering healthcare at home possible.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: The Benefits of Healthcare at Home
The political landscape and CMS policies are shifting to support the transition of healthcare at home.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Shifting Policy Landscape
The political landscape and CMS policies are shifting to support the transition of healthcare at home.