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December 13, 2023
Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations
Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
Paying family caregivers for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) has risen in popularity over the past several years due to provider shortages and increased use during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). While many individuals and families and individuals may want this option, not all states are as…
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December 4, 2023
Explainer: Proposed Changes to the Essential Health Benefits Standard in the 2025 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne Turner Issue Brief
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September 28, 2023
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations
Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Abigail Coursolle, and T. Nancy Lam Issue Brief, Manual/Report, Fact Sheet, Guide
Children and youth involved in child welfare have complex mental health needs, due in part to their compounding experiences with trauma and often inadequate access to appropriate services. In California, the State’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical safety net for foster children and youth. Under Medi-Cal, County Mental…
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August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara Youdelman Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
Call centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage period, people are often relying on the Medicaid call centers for answers to questions, to submit requested information, file appeals, and otherwise receive assistance. But call…
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August 3, 2023
Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health
Natasha Rappazzo* and Amy Chen Issue Brief
Medicaid plays a crucial role in ensuring access to care during and after pregnancy. States can help alleviate maternal mortality and severe morbidity by putting in place both Medicaid pregnancy related extensions and Medicaid coverage for doula care. This issue brief shares an update of current state implementation efforts…
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August 3, 2023
Recent Filing in Lawsuit Describes Medicaid Unwinding Harms in Tennessee
Sarah Grusin and Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief, Fact Sheet, Case Explainer
Medicaid enrollees in Tennessee filed a lawsuit challenging the bureaucratic maze they have to navigate when trying to renew their Medicaid coverage under TennCare (Tennessee's Medicaid program). The case, A.M.C. v. Smith, was brought by the National Health Law Program, Tennessee Justice Center, National Center for Law & Economic Justice,…
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Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations

Explainer: Proposed Changes to the Essential Health Benefits Standard in the 2025 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations

Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access

Recent Filing in Lawsuit Describes Medicaid Unwinding Harms in Tennessee

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Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations

Explainer: Proposed Changes to the Essential Health Benefits Standard in the 2025 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations

Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access

Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health

Recent Filing in Lawsuit Describes Medicaid Unwinding Harms in Tennessee