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Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Policies as of January 2022: Findings from a 50-State Survey

Executive Summary Enrollment in Medicaid has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. Provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) require states to provide continuous coverage for Medicaid enrollees until the end of the month in which the public health emergency (PHE) ends in order to receive enhanced federal funding. Continuous enrollment has helped to preserve […]

Medicaid Managed Care: SDOH, MCO, and MLR

There is no shortage of acronyms or initialisms in government agencies and programs and Medicaid is no exception. The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission or MACPAC (one of our favorite acronyms) devotes an entire glossary to them.  The most prominent initialism in Medicaid policy discussions these days is SDOH: social determinants of health, […]

CMS Releases New Guidance on Unwinding the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement

Yesterday, CMS released additional guidance and tools for states and Medicaid stakeholders on resuming routine operations when the Medicaid continuous coverage provision is lifted at the end of the public health emergency (PHE). While the State Health Official (SHO) reinforces prior guidance, it also provides new content and emphasizes the importance of protecting enrollees from […]

Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer

By Charles Bruner, Ph.D., Director of the Integrated Care for Kids The health community is saddened by Dr. Paul Farmer’s death – but also heartened by the many tributes to his life and the path he has presented for us. Although much of his work focused upon the poorest and most distressed communities in the […]