Considerations for a State Health Insurer Fee Following Repeal of the Federal 9010 Fee
The recent repeal of the federal health insurer fee may create an opportunity for states to secure funding to support health coverage, without increasing costs on consumers or the health care industry.
Enacting a fee to replace the federal one presents several design questions for states, including what lines of insurance to include, timing, rate, and targeted exemptions. Frequent SHVS partner and ACA tax expert Jason Levitis prepared slides to help states understand these issues. For states interested in learning more, SHVS is happy to make Jason available to provide technical assistance. If you have questions or are interested in assistance, contact Jason directly at jason.levitis@gmail.com.
Protected: Roundtable Materials: Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: Medicaid’s Role in Addressing the Crisis
On December 10, 2019, delegates from six states and the District of Columbia gathered in Washington, D.C. at a roundtable discussion to talk about potential Medicaid interventions to mitigate the maternal mortality and morbidity crisis. During the roundtable, SHVS and Manatt Health — along with national experts in maternal health and health equity—facilitated a discussion about opportunities for Medicaid to implement coverage, payment and delivery system reforms to improve health outcomes for pregnant and post-partum women, with a particular focus on health equity.
Protected: Materials from Medicaid Buy-in and Public Options Small Group Convening
Password-protected access to slides presented at the Medicaid Buy-in and Public Options Small Group Convening held on September 5 – 6 in Seattle, WA.
Protected: Population Health Summit: Innovation Under the Maryland Model
Photographs from the Population Health Summit held on December 4, 2018
Protected: Materials for Supporting the ACA Markets and Marketplaces – A Small Group Convening
Materials and slides that were shared at the Small Group Convening that was held on September 12, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA.
State Policy Academy on Global Budgeting for Rural Hospitals
State Health and Value Strategies collaborated with the Milbank Memorial Fund to support a State Policy Academy on Global Budgeting for Rural Hospitals hosted by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland on May 30, 2018. To view a recording of the morning session of the Academy and the agenda for the full day meeting, please visit the event website.
Protected: 2018 SGC Resources
State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS) hosted a Small Group Convening on April 12 and 13, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota bringing together state officials and technical experts to discuss issues currently being confronted by state Medicaid agencies.
Protected: NASHP Convening – October 23, 2017 – Meeting Materials
State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS) and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) co-hosted an ancillary session at the 2017 annual NASHP meeting on October 23, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. The meeting was entitled “Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Value-Based Purchasing Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities” and focused on supporting state learning, skill-building, and strategy development to foster sound Medicaid managed care (MMC) policies and value-based purchasing (VBP) strategies specific to long term services and supports (LTSS).
Examining the Economics of Medicaid Expansion
As evidence of Medicaid expansion’s positive fiscal impact continues to mount across the country, the ability to identify and allocate state general fund dollars “saved” through expansion matters now more than ever. This presentation by Manatt Health reviews the most recent findings on the economic impacts of Medicaid expansion, discusses how state can refine estimates of enrollment, savings, and other expansion impacts, and addresses how states are using information on economic impacts to demonstrate the value of expansion.
Social Media Insights, Best Practices, and Tips for OEP3 and Beyond
As health insurance exchanges approach the third open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), social media platforms continue to represent vital channels through which exchanges can reach consumers. Using social media to inform and educate consumers about the availability of affordable coverage options through the marketplace can be a critical component of an exchange’s communications plan, but also requires an understanding of some of the most effective ways of using them. This slide deck, prepared by GMMB, provides an overview of several social media channels, as well as key insights and tips for making sure that exchanges are utilizing them as effectively as possible.