The New “Public Charge” Rule Affecting Immigrants Has Major Implications for Medicaid and Entire Communities
Earlier this week, the Trump administration published its long-anticipated final “public charge” rule, a policy change carrying enormous implications for communities across the United States.
How California could pave the way for text messages in Medicaid
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has recently issued a policy sketching out how the state’s Medicaid plans can safely use the text messaging technology to connect with members.
Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: What Does the Data Say?
Under the Trump Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance for state Medicaid waiver proposals that would impose work requirements in Medicaid as a condition of eligibility, and several states have received approval for or are pursuing these waivers.
How Geographic Data Can Help Address Social Determinants of Health
An individual’s zip code is more predictive of her health than her genetic code, but it’s not just zip code data that can help tackle social determinants of health.
How California could pave the way for text messages in Medicaid
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has recently issued a policy sketching out how the state’s Medicaid plans can safely use the text messaging technology to connect with members.
In Focus: Leveraging Technology to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Digital health innovators have begun leveraging telehealth tools as well as chatbots and other forms of artificial intelligence to engage Medicaid beneficiaries with behavioral health conditions — a group that accounts for a disproportionate share of spending.
Taking a Personalized, Digital Approach to Wellness Programs
Blue Shield California is taking a new approach to wellness programs to cater to healthcare consumerism and digital innovation in healthcare.
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Continuous Enrollment: A Two-State Analysis of All Payer Claims Data
Income fluctuations, changes in family circumstances, and data inconsistencies can trigger coverage disruptions among Medicaid beneficiaries.
The ACA’s Innovation Waiver Program: A State-by-State Look
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states can pursue “innovation waivers,” sometimes known as 1332 waivers, as of 2017. These waivers allow states to modify key parts of the law, so long as they stay true to its goals and consumer protections.
Tool Informs Medicaid’s Business Case for Investing in Prevention
State Medicaid agencies and managed care organizations will now be able to estimate the health impact and health care cost savings of investing in childhood obesity prevention initiatives.
2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance
A state-by-state report measuring access to care, quality of care, health outcomes, and health disparities across the United States.
Mothers in the US Are Dying: What Are We Doing to Save Them?
The maternal mortality rate in the United States is the highest of any developed country – and the rate is rising. The US is currently the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world.
Three Rock Health case studies in navigating the startup-enterprise relationship
Wildflower, Omada and Welkin Health have lessons to share about working with large enterprises.
Operate with integrity, humanity: How health-tech startups can avoid scandal
Many healthcare-technology startups are following Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley's pressure to move fast. However, as many have also seen, these tech companies have found themselves in scandal.
Study: Fewer Heart Deaths Tied To ACA's Medicaid Expansion
The expansion of Medicaid benefits has been linked to “lower cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged adults” in states that expanded such health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, new research indicates.
Territories Warn Congress of Medicaid Cliff
Witnesses from a handful of U.S. territories urged Congress to avert a Medicaid "cliff" that has the potential to jeopardize medical care for U.S. citizens in already hurting island territories, during a subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources last week.
Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Decline Suggests the Child Uninsured Rate May Rise Again
There is no debate over the fact that children are losing Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage.
Five trends shaping the future of Medicaid
The Medicaid program has experienced significant changes since 2010, when the Affordable Care Act was passed. Five trends are likely to affect how the program will change over the next five to ten years.
Medicaid Expansion Fills Gaps in Maternal Health Coverage Leading to Healthier Mothers and Babies
Disruptions in health coverage are associated with adverse health consequences. This is especially true for women in their childbearing years, when a pregnancy means having health coverage is even more important.
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Final Rule (CMS-4168-F)
Digital Health – Is It Worth It? How to Calculate ROI in Digital Health
Medicaid Expansion and Birth Outcomes
Numerof Report: Population Health Is Inevitable, but Initiatives Have Stalled
Study in Journal of Medical Economics Reveals Reduced Medical Spending with the Livongo for Diabetes Program
Digital Health – Is It Worth It? How to Calculate ROI in Digital Health
Want to Innovate? Dignity's Rich Roth Tells You How
Vida Health unveils machine learning behavior tool, Sleep Health coaching program
Unite Us Raises $35 Million to Bridge the Gap Between Health and Social Care
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Helps Medi-Cal Members Receive Quality Care with Timely Culturally Relevant Text Messages
Solera Health Welcomes Esteemed Health Plan Executives to Rapidly Growing Leadership Team
Solera Health, an integrated benefits network, today announced that four health plan executives have joined the senior leadership team in support of the company’s strategy to guide people to better health in their communities.
Got Trust? We Are Ignoring A Vital Predictor Of Engagement In Care
A few years ago, after multiple attempts to convince a patient to keep his clinic appointments, I decided to meet him at a cafe of his choosing.
10 Things to Know about Medicaid: Setting the Facts Straight
Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program for people with low income.
Thousands lose coverage from Medicaid work requirements
In January 2018, federal officials released guidance on instituting Medicaid work requirements — an unprecedented move for the low-income health program.
Tight Budgets Slow Medicaid Plans' Pursuit Of Social Determinants Of Health
Health plans that contract with state Medicaid programs are moving to address social determinants of health by paying for affordable housing, food vouchers to purchase fresh vegetables and education screenings at the doctor’s office.
The Time Is Now: The Case for Digital Health Innovation for the Poor and Underserved
This year venture capitalists and health systems will invest more than $7 billion in digital health solutions including wearables and biosensors like Fitbits, precision medicine and genomics, mobile diagnostics, and clinical decision support via telemedicine.
What Does the Outcome of the Midterm Elections Mean for Medicaid Expansion?
While not typically an election issue, Medicaid — particularly the Medicaid expansion created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — was an important issue in the 2018 midterm elections in a number of campaigns throughout the country.
Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2018 & 2019
A stronger economy was a primary factor driving lower Medicaid enrollment growth and relatively steady spending growth as states finished state fiscal year (FY) 2018 and adopted budgets for FY 2019.