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April 8, 2020
Telehealth Guidance for California Private Plans During the COVID-19 Emergency
Abigail Coursolle Fact Sheet
In California, most private health coverage plans are regulated by one of two regulators. California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) licenses most fully-insured health maintenance organization (HMO) plans in California, including most Covered California plans, and many private individual, small, and large group plans. The DMHC also regulates…
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April 2, 2020
Overview of the Medicaid-Related Provisions of the Coronavirus Response Packages
Hannah Eichner Fact Sheet
Over the past few weeks, Congress has passed several laws in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This fact sheet summarizes the provisions of these laws that affect Medicaid. The laws include many important policies to ensure individuals have the health care coverage they need during the pandemic– including enhanced federal…
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March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Changes to HCBS Using Appendix K: Approval Trends
Elizabeth Edwards Fact Sheet
States have many options for adjusting their Medicaid services to best meet evolving needs under the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the important mechanisms for ensuring people with disabilities have access to the home and community-based services (HCBS) they need to stay safely at home is an Appendix K to…
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March 24, 2020
States Should Consider High Costs of Work Requirements
Ian McDonald Fact Sheet
Multiple courts have held it unlawful to condition Medicaid coverage on a work requirement. Yet, some states continue to consider them. In addition to the litigation history to date, policymakers in those states should consider the practical realities of work requirements. This fact sheet looks at some of the…
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March 19, 2020
Overview on Using Medicaid to Respond to COVID-19
Leonardo Cuello Fact Sheet, Guide
Several major paths exist for states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic using Medicaid. States have numerous points of discretionary authority, some special discretionary authority that arises in emergency scenarios, normal state plan amendment (SPA) options, and waiver authorities (particularly section 1135 authority). This overview is intended to help…
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December 19, 2019
Opportunities for Public Comment on HCBS Assessment Tools
Elizabeth Edwards and Sarah Grusin Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) are critical to ensuring people with disabilities and older adults are supported in their communities. State Medicaid agencies and their contractors often rely on assessment tools to make eligibility decisions, allocate services, and inform person-centered planning processes. However, these tools can be difficult to…
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Telehealth Guidance for California Private Plans During the COVID-19 Emergency

Overview of the Medicaid-Related Provisions of the Coronavirus Response Packages

COVID-19 Changes to HCBS Using Appendix K: Approval Trends

States Should Consider High Costs of Work Requirements

Overview on Using Medicaid to Respond to COVID-19

Opportunities for Public Comment on HCBS Assessment Tools