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State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS), in partnership with Manatt Health, Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR), State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC), Bailit Health, and GMMB developed this resource page to serve as an accessible “one-stop” source of COVID-19 information for states. This resource is designed to support states seeking to make coverage and essential services available to all of their residents, especially high-risk and vulnerable people, during the COVID-19 pandemic. SHVS will update this page frequently with new resources as they become available.

If you have materials you are willing to share with other states through this page, or if there are topics of particular concern that you would like addressed, please contact SHVS.

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State Examples and Models Covid-19

North Carolina Telemedicine Program Launched to Increase Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Treatments

North Carolina

People who test positive for COVID-19, particularly those who are uninsured or don’t have a primary care doctor, will have better access to treatments thanks to a time-limited telemedicine program launched by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with StarMed Healthcare.

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Date Created: Dec 20, 2022
SHVS Resources Covid-19

COBRA Assistance in the American Rescue Plan Act: A Guide for States

State Health and Value Strategies

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 as a signature effort to assist in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic downturn. Included as part of the sweeping legislation is a program to fully subsidize COBRA coverage for six months starting in April of 2021. This expert perspective provides a short overview of COBRA and mini-COBRA, the major elements of the ARPA COBRA Assistance program, and considerations for state policymakers related to the program.

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Date Created: Mar 25, 2021
SHVS Resources Covid-19

The American Rescue Plan: An Overview of Private Insurance Provisions

SHVS/Jason Levitis/Manatt Health

On Friday, March 12, State Health and Value Strategies hosted the first of three webinars to address key provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The $1.9 trillion budget reconciliation package was signed into law by President Biden on March 11. The bill is wide-ranging, seeking to support Americans as we continue to recover from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. The first webinar explored changes to private insurance, including Marketplaces. Tax expert Jason Levitis and Joel Ario from Manatt Health explored the premium tax credit changes and COBRA subsidy and outlined decision points for state policymakers and consumers.

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Date Created: Mar 25, 2021
SHVS Resources Covid-19

The American Rescue Plan: An Overview of Medicaid Provisions and State/Local Relief

SHVS/Manatt Health

On Tuesday, March 16, State Health and Value Strategies will host the second of two webinars to address key provisions of the American Rescue Plan package. The $1.9 trillion reconciliation budget bill is moving quickly through Congress. The bill is wide-ranging, seeking to support Americans as we continue to recover from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Health coverage programs will see the largest changes since the Affordable Care Act, with provisions that will strengthen Medicaid and CHIP, drastically increase affordability in the marketplace, create new coverage opportunities for those that lost jobs, and provide significant federal funding to support states and localities. The second webinar, with experts from Manatt Health, will review key Medicaid provisions and state/local relief funding included in the COVID-19 relief package. Presenters will also discuss considerations for state policymakers as they look to implement the American Rescue Plan, and how some proposals that did not end up in the final bill could foreshadow future policy priorities

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Date Created: Mar 11, 2021
Analysis Covid-19

During the COVID-19 Crisis, State Health Insurance Marketplaces Are Working to Enroll the Uninsured

Commonwealth Fund

The economic shutdown due to COVID-19 prompted an unprecedented spike in unemployment, with more than 33 million people filing claims since mid-March. The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplaces, along with Medicaid, are important tools in covering the newly uninsured.

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Date Created: Mar 18, 2021
Analysis Covid-19

Advancing Equity in the Nation’s COVID-19 Public Health Response and Recovery Efforts: Options for a New Administration

GWU Milken School of Public Health

The presidential transition and the incoming Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to addressing the equity issues associated withtheCOVID-19pandemicprovide an opportunity to identify programmatic and policy approaches that can ensure the kind of participation in containment and prevention strategies that will address the disproportionate disparities we see every day.

This paper identifies the services that are essential to an equity-centric approach totheCOVID-19pandemic, as well as the infrastructure and workforce needed to ensure these services are available and have an equity focus.It reviews a set of administrative and legislative steps that the new presidential administration can take to strengthen the immediate response to the pandemic and address the long-term health and social needs the pandemic has exacerbated. Finally, it offers a strategy for “building back better” in the long term.

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Date Created: Feb 17, 2021
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

2021 Special Enrollment Period in response to the COVID-19 Emergency

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

In accordance with the Executive Order issued on January 28 by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which has left millions of Americans facing uncertainty and exceptional circumstances while millions of Americans have experienced new health problems during the pandemic. This SEP will allow individuals and families in states with Marketplaces served by the HealthCare.gov platform to enroll in 2021 health insurance coverage. Beginning February 15, 2021 and through May 15, 2021, these Marketplaces will operationalize functionality to make this SEP available to all Marketplace-eligible consumers who are submitting a new application or updating an existing application. State-based Marketplaces (SBMs) operating their own platform have the opportunity to take similar action within their states.

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Date Created: Jan 29, 2021
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program will Reimburse Monoclonal Antibody Treatments based on Medicare Rates

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Following recent announcements from HHS and CMS regarding distribution of and reimbursement for the COVID-19 antibody therapeutic bamlanivimab, HRSA updated its COVID-19 Uninsured Program FAQs, indicating that it will cover the drug in the same manner as Medicare. Providers may bill the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program for infusion of bamlanivimab, for which Medicare set an initial rate of $309.60 (subject to geographic adjustments). Currently, healthcare providers receive allocations of the drug free, as determined by federal and state health officials (see below for more information). In the future, when healthcare providers begin to purchase monoclonal antibody products, CMS plans to set payment rates in a similar fashion to the rates for COVID-19 vaccines, such as based on 95% of the average wholesale price.

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Date Created: Nov 24, 2020
Federal Funding Awards Covid-19

HRSA Announces it Will Reimburse Providers for COVID-19 Vaccines Administered to Uninsured Individuals

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA issued revised FAQs clarifying that the COVID-19 Uninsured Program (the “HRSA Program”) will reimburse providers for the costs of COVID 19 vaccine administration for uninsured individuals, once a COVID-19 vaccine receives either an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or full licensure from the FDA (the program previously covered COVID-19 testing and treatment but not vaccine services). Consistent with HRSA’s prior guidance regarding treatment services, it appears that an individual with public or private health coverage will be deemed “uninsured” for purposes of the HRSA Program if the individual lacks specific coverage for the COVID 19 vaccine. Thus, in addition to supporting access for individuals who are fully uninsured (including undocumented immigrants), the HRSA Program could help to address certain gaps in vaccine coverage. Notably, a vaccine authorized via EUA (as opposed to full licensure) may not be covered by Medicare. As for Medicaid, vaccine coverage is required during the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE), but once the PHE ends, each state may decide for itself whether to cover COVID-19 vaccines for “non-expansion” adult populations, including those who are eligible for Medicaid by virtue of advanced age, disability, or parenthood.

Addressing these coverage gaps will provide crucial support for healthcare providers participating in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort. The Administration’s September 16 vaccine planning guidance suggests that, although the federal government will bear the costs of acquiring and distributing COVID 19 vaccines (at least at first), the Administration will not necessarily take on the cost of vaccine administration, especially in cases where such costs are covered by public or private payers. Even so, the participation agreement for the COVID 19 vaccination program requires participating providers to administer the COVID 19 vaccine to any eligible individual regardless of coverage or ability to pay. Although the HRSA Program generally links reimbursement to Medicare rates for testing and treatment services, it is not clear how HRSA will set a fee schedule for vaccine administration, particularly if, with respect to a vaccine authorized via EUA, HRSA Program reimbursement becomes available before Medicare coverage kicks in. Whereas Congress appropriated specific funds to cover testing costs in the HRSA Program, the testing and vaccine administration are paid for using the Provider Relief Fund, of which $27 billion remains unallocated to date.

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Date Created: Oct 20, 2020
Covid-19

HRSA Updates Payment Data for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA published updated data regarding providers that received reimbursement from the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program and agreed to HHS’s terms and conditions. As of October 14, $566.1 million has been paid for testing claims and $957.2 million for treatment claims.

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Date Created: Oct 20, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

HHS OIG’s Active Work Plan Items – COVID-19

HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG)

HHS’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released an updated list of its Active Work Plan Items reflective of OIG’s audits, evaluations, and inspections that are underway or planned in determination of providers’ compliance with temporary authorities during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The newly-announced items include:

– Audit of Health Resources and Services Administration’s COVID-19 Uninsured Program. HHS’ OIG will determine whether COVID-19 testing and treatment services reimbursed by the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program complied with federal requirements. HHS expects to issue its resulting report this fiscal year (FY 2021).

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Date Created: Oct 6, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HHS Secretary Azar extended the public health emergency (PHE) declaration, which was set to expire on October 22, through January 20. The PHE, in conjunction with the President’s National Emergency Declaration, authorizes Section 1135 waivers, and several other statutory and regulatory flexibilities related to COVID-19 are tied to the PHE.

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Date Created: Oct 6, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

HRSA Updates Payment Data for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA published updated data regarding providers that received reimbursement from the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program and agreed to HHS’s terms and conditions. As of September 24, $445.3 million has been paid for testing claims and $824.8 million for treatment claims.

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Date Created: Sep 29, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Adjusting Open Enrollment Outreach to Meet a New Moment

SHVS/GMMB

A new open enrollment landscape created by the continued health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a national movement calling for racial justice, and the concurrent timing of a presidential election year is raising new challenges for states as they plan outreach and enrollment campaigns. Marketplaces are reimagining their campaign strategies to meet this moment, with plans to operationalize virtual activities, communicate with new and existing audiences, and reflect changing consumer behaviors in their outreach tactics. This expert perspective highlights strategies from SHVS’ 2-part webinar series on preparing for OEP 2021 and features several strategies states can pursue to help ensure a successful open enrollment period this year.

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Date Created: Sep 1, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

IRS Issues Guidance Regarding the Premium Tax Credit and Medicaid Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Diagnostic Services

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The IRS issued interim guidance that states that the Treasury Department and the IRS have determined that the optional Medicaid COVID-19 testing group (under section 6004(a)(3) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act is not minimum essential coverage (MEC). Therefore:- Individuals who are enrolled in the optional COVID-19 testing group can enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and receive APTCs. However, their enrollment in a QHP would mean that the individual would no longer be eligible for the optional COVID-19 testing group. – When the optional COVID-19 testing group expires at the conclusion of the public health emergency (PHE), those individual who were enrolled in the group will not be eligible for a special enrollment period as a result of losing Medicaid coverage.

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Date Created: Sep 22, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

SHVS Two-Part Webinar Series on Preparing for OEP 2021

SHVS/GMMB

On Wednesday, July 22, State Health and Value Strategies hosted part II of the Preparing for OEP 2021 webinar series that provided a deep dive into effective strategies to consider as states design their outreach and education campaigns for OEP 2021 in a shifting health care environment. Presenters from GMMB explored how the impacts of COVID-19 should inform the marketplace’s tactical campaign approaches for virtual outreach and partnership engagement, digital and social platform usage, and paid advertising and earned media. Participants also heard insights from several state officials from state-based marketplaces along the way. Topics for discussion included coordinating with state agencies, engaging micro-influencers, leveraging social media live streams, hosting virtual enrollment events, developing advertising buys, and considering new earned media hooks. This webinar included a question and answer session during which webinar participants can pose their questions to the experts on the line.

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Date Created: Jul 28, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

HRSA Updates Payment Data for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA published updated data regarding providers that received reimbursement from the Claims Reimbursement and Uninsured Program and agreed to HHS’s terms and conditions as of August 5; $167.7 M has been paid for testing claims and $382.4 M for treatment claims.

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Date Created: Aug 11, 2020
Federal Funding Awards Covid-19

HRSA Updates Data Detailing Payments for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA published updated data regarding providers that have received reimbursement from the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured Program and agreed to HHS’s terms and conditions as of July 15. As of this cut-off date, 13,901 providers have received $419.1 million in claims reimbursement.

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Date Created: Jul 28, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Essential Workers in Challenging Environments: How States Are Working to Protect Farmworkers

State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS)

While efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have been difficult in all environments, the conditions for those working in agricultural production raise additional challenges. Migrant and seasonal farmworkers, many of whom travel as crops ripen throughout the spring and summer, live and work under conditions that even before COVID-19 posed risks to their safety and wellbeing. This expert perspective examines approaches to addressing the particular risks of COVID-19 faced by farmworkers, provides a survey of state and local policies and outlines some key themes and recommendations for policymakers as they work to support agricultural workers and stem the spread of COVID-19.

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Date Created: Aug 21, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Addressing Equity through COVID-19 Response: Communications Approaches in States

SHVS/GMMB

This expert perspective highlights examples employed by DC Health Link, the Oregon Health Authority, and beWellnm and the community-centered outreach they are using to actively enroll and connect consumers to care. The expert perspective also includes best practices surfaced for marketplaces and agencies to adapt their COVID-19 communications and outreach—and beyond—to ensure those with inequitable access to health coverage are prioritized and supported.

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Date Created: Jun 23, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

HRSA Issues New FAQs for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured Program

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA issued an updated FAQs for its Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured program. The July 7 update clarified the methodology for reimbursing claims attributable to Medicaid enrollees with limited benefits

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Date Created: Jul 13, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

HRSA Updates Data Detailing Payments for the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA published updated data regarding providers who have received reimbursement from the Claims Reimbursement for COVID-19 Care of the Uninsured Program and agreed to HHS’ terms and condition as of July 10. As of this cut-off date, HHS has disbursed $348.1 million to this cohort of 12,659 providers.

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Date Created: Jul 14, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

CMS Issues COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Medicaid/CHIP Agencies

CMS

CMS issued dozens of new COVID-19 FAQs for state Medicaid/CHIP agencies addressing questions related to a range of topics (e.g., Presumptive Eligibility, premiums and cost sharing, optional COVID-19 testing group and coding guidance)

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Date Created: Jul 7, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

Navigators Can Help Close Insurance Gaps Exacerbated by COVID-19

Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges for Navigators. To learn more about their experience, and how they are helping consumers manage often unexpected transitions in coverage, this blog post highlights conversations with six navigators across five states using the FFM to hear how they were faring.

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Date Created: Jun 16, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

HRSA releases Coronavirus-related funding FAQ for health centers

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA created a Coronavirus-related funding FAQ resource page for health centers, providing new information on required progress reports related to the receipt of Coronavirus-related funding awards. Progress reports must include narrative updates on activities related to testing, maintaining or increasing health center capacity and telehealth, among others. The first progress reports will be available for awardees starting July 1, with a submission date of July 10.

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Date Created: Jun 5, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

Making ACA Enrollment More Automatic for the Newly Unemployed

Brookings Institute

A paper by the Brookings Institute This paper uses survey data to examine how many people exiting employer coverage become uninsured in normal times, and how the share that become uninsured has changed since implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The authors also make a series of policy recommendations to better support enrollment into Medicaid or Marketplace coverage after a loss of job-based insurance.

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Date Created: Jun 4, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

During the COVID-19 Crisis, State Health Insurance Marketplaces Are Working to Enroll the Uninsured

Commonwealth Fund

State-based health insurance marketplaces have created new opportunities for people to get covered and have made extra efforts to reach the uninsured

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Date Created: Jun 2, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

States Lead The Way in Responding To COVID-19 And Advancing Innovative Health Policy Solutions On Many Fronts

Health Affairs

This Health Affairs blog post highlights states’ policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their proactive approaches to addressing a wide range of health concerns.

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Date Created: May 19, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

How the COVID-19 Recession Could Affect Health Insurance Coverage

Urban Institute

An analysis on national and state-level estimates of coverage changes if unemployment rates rise from precrisis levels (around 3.5 percent nationally) to 15 percent, 20 percent, or 25 percent.

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Date Created: May 14, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund General Distribution FAQs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund General Distribution FAQs

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Date Created: May 14, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Medicaid/CHIP and Marketplace Interactions in COVID-19

SHVS/Manatt Health

This expert perspectives provides an overview of strategies that states can consider to help address gaps in coverage to ensure as many people as possible get access to comprehensive care as the country continues to respond and recover from the COVID-19 health and economic crisis.

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Date Created: May 14, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

State Strategies to Support Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility & Enrollment in Response to COVID-19

SHVS/Manatt Health/GMMB

On Wednesday, April 29 State Health and Value Strategies hosted a webinar, State Strategies to Support Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment in Response to COVID-19. Many states are experiencing an increase in the volume of Medicaid applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. During the webinar experts from Manatt Health reviewed strategies states can use to manage and process an increased number of Medicaid applications, and the federal authorities that permit states to do so. Communications experts from GMMB reviewed strategies for messaging to new and existing enrollees.

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Date Created: Apr 30, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

PA DOI Common Questions: Consumers Who Lost Their Job

Pennsylvania

This webpage, developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance highlights FAQs and provides coverage information to consumers who have lost their jobs.

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Date Created: May 11, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Pathways to Coverage for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment for Adults in Medicaid Expansion and Non- Expansion States

SHVS/Manatt Health

The Pathways to Coverage for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment for Adults toolkit provides an overview for states of various coverage pathways for individuals, including those who are uninsured, in need of COVID-19 testing and treatment. The toolkit provides varying pathways for Medicaid expansion and non-expansion states.

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Date Created: May 1, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

University of Minnesota COVID-19 Health Insurance Model (MN-HIM)

State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC)

The University of Minnesota COVID-19 Health Insurance Model (MN-HIM) estimates the number of people at who lost employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) during the four-week period ending on April 11, 2020. In developing this model SHADAC aimed to create both national and state-level estimates as well as provide a further breakdown between policyholders (age 18-64) and their dependents (adults and children).

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Date Created: May 8, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

CARES Act Unemployment Insurance Expansion and Stimulus Payments – Considerations for States

SHVS/Jason Levitis

This expert perspective considers the policy implications and challenges for states and discusses potential state measures to address sensitive implementation challenges given interactions with eligibility for health care programs and CARES Act unemployment insurance expansion and stimulus payments.

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Date Created: Apr 17, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

Responding to COVID-19: State Strategies for Medicaid and Commercial Health Insurance Oversight

SHVS/Manatt Health

Webinar recording and slide deck from webinar hosted on March 18, 2020.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

States Can Quickly Expand Medicaid to Provide Coverage and Financial Security to Millions

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

An article by CBPP that examines how expanding Medicaid in the public health crisis could allow people to enroll in Medicaid coverage as early as June or July. In addition, retroactive coverage for people signing up this summer and found to be eligible could cover medical costs — including COVID-19 treatment — incurred up to three months prior to actual enrollment.

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Date Created: Apr 23, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

FAQs: Provision of Methadone and Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 Emergency

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This FAQ answers common provider questions regarding the provision of methadone and buprenorphin, including through the use of telehealth, for the treatment of opioid disorder during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Date Created: Apr 27, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

CDC

Recommendations and guidance on COVID-19 response for service providers working with homeless populations, including overnight emergency shelters, day shelters, and meal service providers.

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Date Created: Apr 13, 2020
Federal Funding Awards Covid-19

FY2020 CARES Supplemental Funding Awards

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA announces $1.3 billion in awards to 1,387 health centers across the United States with funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This interactive map provides a summary of the CARES Act funding awarded to health centers in each state and US territory.

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Date Created: Apr 14, 2020
SHVS Resources Covid-19

State Medicaid and CHIP Strategies to Respond to the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

SHVS/Manatt Health

This expert perspective, written by experts at Manatt Health, discusses strategies state Medicaid and CHIP agencies can pursue as part of their response to COVID-19.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Templates and Toolkits Covid-19

State Plan Flexibilities

CMS

This page includes guidance and templates for the Medicaid State Plan Disaster Relief SPA and CHIP Disaster Relief SPA.

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Date Created: Apr 8, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

California

California guidance to providers to prevent discrimination related to screening and treatment for COVID-19

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Arizona State Plan Amendment (SPA): Approval Letter

Arizona

Arizona was the first state to have its Disaster SPA approved by CMS on 4/1/2020. The SPA includes several provisions including waiving copays, premiums and deductibles for all members and provision of continuous eligibility for children under the age of 19.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

COVID Letter to LME-MCOs

North Carolina

This letter to behavioral health managed care plans outlines efforts from NC DHHS to provide flexible funding to stabilize providers and respond to the changing needs of consumers.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Use of Telephone Evaluations to Initiate Buprenorphine Prescribing

DEA

This guidance allows practitioners further flexibility in prescribing and dispensing buprenorphine to new and existing patients with opioid use disorder via telephone without examination in person or via telemedicine.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Cornonavirus Tax Relief

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Information on federal tax provisions, guidance, and operational changes responding to COVID-19.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

FAQ: Coronavirus Outbreak and Health Coverage Programs

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Plain-Language Information about Coverage Options, Eligibility, and COVID-Related Benefits

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

OTP Guidance for Patients Quarantined at Home with the Coronavirus

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This guidance advises that Opioid Treatment Programs on providing medications to patients who are quarantined with COVID-19.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Interim Considerations for State Psychiatric Hospitals

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This guidance details infection control and social distancing recommendations for state psychiatric hospitals.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Considerations for Crisis Centers and Clinicians in Managing the Treatment of Alcohol or Benzodiazepine Withdrawal during the COVID-19 Epidemic

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Considerations for the Care and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the COVID-19 Epidemic

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This guidance advises outpatient providers to utilize telehealth, whenever possible, reschedule non-urgent appointments, reach out to high risk patients for COVID-19, eliminate cancellation/no show fees.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients

Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This FAQ addresses general questions associated with award and management of SAMHSA discretionary grants that may arise in relation to COVID-19.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight Fact Sheets & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CMS

Compilation of COVID-19 FAQs on private insurance issues.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Podcasts and Transcripts: COVID-19 Stakeholder Calls

CMS

Recordings and transcripts of CMS calls on COVID-19 with states and other stakeholders

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

COVID-19 Resources for States

CMS

Compilation of resources for state on Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, including transcripts and recordings of all-state calls

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Federal Statute and Guidance Covid-19

Coronavirus Waivers and Flexibilities

CMS

Resources on waivers and flexibilities available to states and providers

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

Summary of Healthcare Provisions of COVID-19 Stimulus Package #3 (CARES Act)

Manatt Health

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

NAIC Insurance Brief: Covid-19 and Insurance

National Association of Insurance Companies (NAIC)

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Coverage Provided Via Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility

Massachusetts

MA developed an All Provider Bulletin that summarizes the State’s Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility process.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Letter to Secretary Azar, Administrator Verma Regarding Special Open-Enrollment period

Pennsylvania

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
Analysis Covid-19

What Are State Officials Doing to Make Private Health Insurance Work Better for Consumers During the Coronavirus Public Health Crisis?

The Commonwealth Fund/Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR)

A state-by-state compendium of actions related to COVID-19 coverage.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Enrolling in Health Insurance Coverage

District of Columbia

DC Health Link declares COVID-19 Special Enrollment Periods.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Massachusetts Health Connector offers extended enrollment for uninsured individuals to ease cornonavirus fears

Massachusetts

Explains that uninsured residents can apply and enroll in coverage.

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Washington Healthplanfinder Announces Special Enrollment Period in Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak

Washington

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sends a letter to the President requesting a special open enrollment period on HealthCare.gov to allow people to sign up for health insurance

Michigan

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

Coronavirus emergency launches one-month special enrollment period

Maryland

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
State Examples and Models Covid-19

MNsure Announces Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured Minnesotans in Response to Growing COVID-19 Concerns

Minnesota

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Date Created: Apr 9, 2020
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