Medicaid Managed Care: Transparency for Young Children in 12 States

Regular Say Ahhh! readers know that most children covered by Medicaid in most states received their coverage through private insurance companies, or managed care organizations (MCOs).  We believe that publicly-available data on Medicaid managed care performance is key to fully understanding how well Medicaid MCOs are working for children. Consistent, MCO-level data helps identify gaps […]

New Tool to Help States Support Community Health Workers – What Would Federal Medicaid Cuts Mean for Progress?

Community health workers (also known as promotores and community health representatives) fill an important role in the health care system by linking individuals to public health and medical resources that support their health and well-being. Community health workers are unique in that they are trusted members of the community and are able to serve as […]

Are Children Receiving the Full Protection of Medicaid’s Pediatric Benefit Package?

Medicaid covers over 30 million children, or about 40 percent of all children. Medicaid covers disproportionately large shares of low-income children, children of color, and children with special health care needs. Medicaid law and policy necessarily impact children, oftentimes children who would be uninsured or underinsured without it. Children with Medicaid coverage are entitled to […]

New Report Documents State Action on Maternal Mental Health, Medicaid Cuts Could Undermine Progress

Last month, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (“Policy Center”) released its second annual report highlighting state efforts to improve maternal mental health outcomes. Over the past few years, maternal mental health has gained momentum at both the federal and state levels. The report evaluates 2024 state legislation introduced on maternal mental health care, […]