Say Ahhh!
A Health Policy Blog
State Momentum on Medicaid Doula Coverage, Rate Increases
Doula care continues to be a hot topic as our nation struggles to address the current maternal and infant health crises. Research has shown that doulas help reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes, reduce infant mortality rates and help improve perinatal mental health. Access to doula care services can be out of reach for […]
Wondering what’s in the recent Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment rule?
On April 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the second part of a two-part final rule that simplifies the eligibility and enrollment processes for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP). The rule eliminates certain access barriers for children enrolled in CHIP; makes transitions […]
Federal Inspector General Highlights Medicaid Managed Care Mental Health Parity Failings
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) did not ensure that selected states complied with Medicaid managed care mental health parity requirements. Of the eight states reviewed — Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Texas — […]
Newly Updated Child Health Quality Data Now Available on State Data Hub
By Aubrianna Osorio and Emma Ford, CCF Graduate Research Intern Wondering how many children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage are getting their recommended well-care visits or developmental screenings? What about follow-ups for new medications, or dental sealants? Curious about how many women had a low-risk Cesarean section delivery or a prenatal or postpartum visit? Then check out […]
Marketplace Enrollment Among Those Losing Medicaid Coverage During Unwinding Increased by Nearly One-Third in the Second Month of Open Enrollment
As readers of Say Ahhh! know, I have been tracking monthly data (here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the number of people who were either previously enrolled in Medicaid or had experienced a denial or termination during unwinding who then selected a […]
CMS Released Additional Resources to Help Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees Retain Coverage
March 31 marks the one-year anniversary of the end of the COVID-related Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement. While it was expected that renewing nearly 90 million Medicaid enrollees would be a heavy lift for states, it’s taking some states longer to complete renewals due to system changes and efforts to improve ex parte renewal rates or […]
