Allie Gardner

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Allexa Gardner

is a Research Associate at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families.

Allie Gardner is a Research Associate at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families (CCF). She has a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University’s McCourt School and a BS in Economics from the University of Alabama specializing in Public Policy and Law. Allie served as CCF’s Graduate Research Intern prior to her current role. Before joining CCF, she worked on domestic health policy at a state children’s hospital as well as foreign policy issues while serving in the public sector.

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Unwinding Wednesday #3: State Plans Provide a Glimpse into Unwinding Process

This week in our Unwinding Wednesday blog series, we unpack an element of our 50-state Unwinding Tracker that has been a top issue since discussions about the end of the continuous enrollment protection began: state unwinding plans.  In the initial December 2020 guidance, CMS advised states to develop and document a comprehensive plan for eligibility […]

New Unwinding Resources and our “Unwinding Wednesday” Blog Series Kickoff

Today, CCF posted new resources relating to the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage protection after the public health emergency (PHE) ends. We’re also kicking off our “Unwinding Wednesday” blog series, which will focus on planning, implementation, and monitoring of the unwinding. Tips and Best Practices Updated In August 2021, we released our Unwinding Tips […]

Tips and Best Practices for Unwinding the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protection

Unwinding the Medicaid continuous coverage protection will be a heavy lift. It will be important for states to work together with community partners in the planning process. Our new and improved Tips and Best Practices outline specific action steps states can take now to be better prepared for the end of the public health emergency […]

Coalition Recommends HHS Take Steps to Improve Medicaid Waiver Process

Section 1115 Medicaid waivers drive a large and growing share of Medicaid spending. Currently, 46 states and D.C. operate some or all of their Medicaid programs under section 1115 demonstration authority. Many of these waivers promote coverage; others undermine it, and in the process, the Medicaid program. Unfortunately, the federal regulations governing section 1115 waivers […]

CMS Spotlights State Strategies for Protecting Continuity of Health Coverage when PHE Lifts

As planning for the eventual unwinding of the COVID-19 related Medicaid continuous coverage protection continues, CMS has made significant efforts to provide additional tools and flexibilities to smooth the process for states and promote continuity of coverage. One such effort is allowing states to request time-limited waivers, authorized under Section 1902(e)(14)(A), to assist Medicaid agencies […]