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Introduction The new state option to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage for one year after the end of pregnancy is a transformational opportunity for states to support improved maternal and infant health in the year following birth. It also offers state Medicaid leaders a focused moment to use the successful implementation of the new policy […]
In its 25-year history, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has established itself as a critical piece of the federal-state response to children’s health care needs. CHIP, signed into law on August 5, 1997, was created to build on the success of Medicaid by giving states the opportunity to receive enhanced federal matching funds to […]
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) received the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) Distinguished Partner Award last month. During the award’s ceremony, MCJ Health Law Director Linda Dixon commended CCF for its collaborative style, expertise, and willingness to go the extra mile. “The Mississippi Center for Justice is grateful for our longstanding partnership […]
2022 is a big year for Medicaid managed care procurements. Procurements are already underway in California, Iowa, and Nebraska with awards scheduled to be announced in August. New Mexico is scheduled to launch its procurement in September, and three more states — Florida, Georgia, and Texas — are expected to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) […]
Overview Most Medicaid beneficiaries in most states are enrolled in managed care organizations (MCOs). (See text box, “What’s a Medicaid MCO?”) State Medicaid agencies contract with MCOs to assemble networks of health care providers to furnish services to program beneficiaries and protect them from medical debt. Simply put, if an MCO does not do its job, […]
Before newborns can try solid foods, breastmilk or infant formula are the sole sources of nutrition to keep them fed. This is why the infant formula shortage has added yet another layer of stress on families with infants. As many families continue to struggle to access formula, a new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation […]
