Persistent gaps in women’s health research, funding, clinical outcomes and access are increasingly well-studied, however less emphasis is placed on the role of coding, coverage, and reimbursement and whether male or female gaps exist in each of these key market access domains. The paper, Coding, Coverage and Reimbursement: Considerations for Women’s Health Access, examines challenges … Read More
Finding a Path to Support Aging in Place in California
September 29, 2025
New HMA report discusses the unmet needs of older adults in low-income housing, highlighting the challenges of siloed programs and the difficulty in blending services Research consistently shows that more than 70 percent of Americans want to age in place, remaining in their own homes. Yet the country’s shifting demographics, rising costs for long-term services … Read More
Medicaid Financing for Social Health: A Resource Compendium for Illinois Community-Based Organizations & Networks
September 25, 2025
Health Management Associates (HMA) prepared this compendium in September 2025 on behalf of the Chicago Department of Public Health. It was developed at a pivotal moment, as Illinois was poised to take action on multiple program initiatives of critical importance to community providers: reprocure its Medicaid Managed Care system, initiate provider training for 1115 Medicaid … Read More
Understanding Substance Use Disorders & the Use of Medications for Treatment
September 10, 2025
Education Materials for Patients, Families, Educators and Non-Prescribing Providers This is a comprehensive set of substance use disorder (SUD) education materials for patients, families, educators, and non-prescribing providers. In recognition of September being National Recovery Month, this document is fully downloadable for community use without restriction. The toolkit was made available through a joint effort of the … Read More
Medicaid Coverage of Breastfeeding Support and Supplies
August 25, 2025
This report presents an independent landscape analysis by Health Management Associates (HMA) examining Medicaid coverage of breastfeeding services and supplies in six states: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon, and Vermont. The analysis explores the availability and implementation of lactation consultation services and breast pump benefits within these state Medicaid programs, based on policy reviews … Read More
Project FoodBox: The Case for Food Is Medicine
July 16, 2025
This literature review explores the concept of Food Is Medicine (FIM)—a healthcare approach that integrates nutrition-based interventions to prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases. The report emphasizes the role of produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals (MTMs) and groceries in improving health outcomes, especially among low-income populations.
Los Angeles County Child Welfare-Involved Population Medi-Cal Analysis
July 10, 2025
Comparative Analysis of the Engagement in Care for Children in Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service vs. Managed Care and Learnings from Enhanced Care Management Early Implementation In November 2023, the Los Angeles (LA) County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to address the implementation of new benefits for the child welfare-involved population launched through California’s Medicaid waiver, California … Read More
Medicaid Expansion: Data-Driven Insights into Healthcare Needs and State 1115 Implementation Trends
June 16, 2025
This 10-slide presentation, Medicaid Expansion: Data-Driven Insights into Healthcare Needs, offers a focused analysis of the Medicaid Expansion population—non-disabled adults ages 19–64 with incomes up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level—across more than 40 states. Using recent T-MSIS data, the deck highlights the high prevalence of chronic and behavioral health conditions within this group, while … Read More
Disaggregating Managed Care Payments Provides Opportunities for New Insights into Medicaid Spending for Critical Populations
June 10, 2025
HMA focused this paper on how states disperse Medicaid funds to certain subpopulations within the program’s categorical eligibility infrastructure. A previous companion paper centered on increasing our understanding of Medicaid managed care spending by provider, offering more detail on the relative order of magnitude of the amounts spent on inpatient and outpatient hospital care, professional … Read More
Section 1115 Justice-Involved Reentry Demonstration Implementation Toolkit for Jail, Prison, and Juvenile Settings
May 19, 2025
This toolkit provides a set of implementation checklists for Section 1115 Justice-Involved Reentry Demonstrations tailored to three carceral settings: jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. Each checklist outlines operational tasks across core domains to support effective planning, coordination, and continuity of care pre- and post-release. This toolkit is intended to provide information for jails, prisons, and … Read More