This webinar was held on October 30, 2018. Health Homes have been implemented in at least 22 states under the federal Medicaid Health Home state plan option, and initial results illustrate the potential for meaningful improvements in the quality and cost of care associated with serving individuals with chronic physical, mental, or behavioral conditions. During … Read More
Webinar Replay: Electronic Visit Verification for Personal Care Services, Home Health
This webinar was held on May 24, 2018. The 21st Century Cures Act requires state Medicaid programs to implement electronic visit verification (EVV) for personal care services in 2019 and home health care in 2023. While the aims are noble – reducing fraud and improving quality of care – the practical considerations of understanding and … Read More
Webinar Replay: Partnership Opportunities for Payers, Providers and States: Supportive Housing for High Utilizers
This webinar took place on June 7, 2018. Medicaid managed care plans, health systems, and states are teaming up with community-based organizations and housing authorities to consider a wide variety of supportive housing initiatives. Research indicates that doing so not only improves health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use disorders, but … Read More
Webinar Replay: Personal Responsibility & Community Engagement in Medicaid
This webinar was held on May 17, 2018. A growing number of state Medicaid agencies are developing initiatives aimed at achieving broader social goals not previously emphasized in Medicaid, including most notably the introduction of community engagement requirements. Personal responsibility initiatives in Medicaid are not new, but today there is intense state and national focus … Read More
Webinar Replay: The State of the States: Key Data on State Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Programs
This webinar was held on March 22, 2018. As the primary payer for long-term services and supports (LTSS) in the U.S., Medicaid accounts for more than 50 percent of all public and private spending on LTSS. For states, paying for LTSS represents a steep financial commitment. Medicaid-funded LTSS accounts for more than 30 percent of … Read More
Webinar Replay: Innovations in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
This webinar was held on February 28, 2018. Health Management Associates and the AARP Public Policy Institute discuss the findings of the new report on Emerging Innovations in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for Family Caregivers. The report shows that health plans are increasingly recognizing and supporting family caregivers for individuals with LTSS needs. … Read More
Webinar Replay: New Life for 1332 Waivers: Next Steps in State Health Insurance Exchange Market Innovation
This webinar was held on February 7, 2018. With the current administration aiming to provide increased state flexibility in the use of federal healthcare funds, ACA Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers may attract renewed interest. Section 1332 waivers allow states to modify certain aspects of their health insurance Exchange markets and operating rules, for example, … Read More
Webinar Replay: Behavioral Health Mergers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluating, Structuring, and Implementing a Merger
This webinar was held on December 6, 2017. A growing number of behavioral health providers have made the decision to merge with one another, or with other health care entities, to achieve the scale, scope and sophistication necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex healthcare system. During this webinar, behavioral health and legal experts from … Read More
Webinar Replay: What’s Next for CMS Innovation Center?
This webinar was held on November 30, 2017. CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced in September that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) would shift its focus from promoting mandatory, large-scale value-based payment initiatives to an approach that stresses voluntary, home-grown efforts. The upshot: expanded waiver flexibility that will allow providers freedom to develop … Read More
Webinar Replay: Managing Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Identifying, Addressing Disparities in Medicaid Populations
On September 7, 2017, HMA hosted the webinar, “Managing Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Identifying, Addressing Disparities in Medicaid Populations,” in partnership with the Disability Policy Consortium. Social determinants of health are increasingly recognized by Medicaid programs as important drivers of poor health outcomes and disparities that lead to higher costs. In response, Medicaid … Read More