State Health Updates
State health updates as of December 17, 2021.
State health updates as of December 17, 2021.
2021 was a year like no other in state health policy. Expansions of coverage subsidies, new opportunities in Medicaid, increased federal funding, and a full year of pandemic response. It has been busy for us at SHVS too, and with all of the materials we published this year, we wanted to share a list of what you might have missed.
State health updates as of December 10, 2021.
State health updates as of December 3, 2021.
State health updates as of November 19, 2021.
The impact of missed cancer screenings due to COVID-19 creates an even greater urgency for state Medicaid programs to advance strategies to encourage cancer screenings and early treatment. While the research on best practices is not conclusive, this expert perspective offers state agencies some promising practices to work with their contracted Medicaid health plans, providers, and enrollees to increase rates of colorectal and lung cancer screening.
State health updates as of November 12, 2021.
In the absence of federal legislation, states are actively seeking tools to reform their health care systems. While 1115 waivers rightly get a lot of attention, because of their ability to reshape state Medicaid programs, the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1332 waivers continue to be a promising avenue for states to stabilize their health insurance marketplace. SHVS is tracking state activity and has many resources, including a template, for states interested in pursuing a Section 1332 waiver.
State health updates as of November 5, 2021.
State health updates as of October 29, 2021.