Resources
7/1/2014
A State Policy Framework for Integrating Health and Social Services
from http://www.chcs.org
This brief from The Commonwealth Fund, authored by the Center for Health Care Strategies, describes three essential components for integrating health - encompassing physical and behavioral health services and public health - and social services. These components are: (1) a coordinating mechanism; (2) quality measurement and data-sharing tools; and (3) aligned financing and payment.
6/18/2014
Olmstead's Role in Community Integration for People with Disabilities Under Medicaid: 15 Years After the Supreme Court Decision
from http://kff.org
This Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief examines the legacy of Olmstead, with an emphasis on legal case developments and policy trends emerging in the last five years and the related contributions of the Medicaid program.
3/4/2014
New Tool from Community Catalyst to Assess and Improve Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
A new tool from Community Catalyst can help advocates promote more consumer-focused Medicaid managed long-term services and supports by making it easier to identify weaknesses and promote better practices.
2/15/2014
Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Care: Promising Medicaid Models
from http://kff.org
Many individuals receiving care for behavioral health conditions also have physical health conditions that require medical attention, and the inverse is also true. Unfortunately, our physical and behavioral health care systems tend to operate independently, without coordination between them, and gaps in care, inappropriate care, and increased costs can result. This brief examines five promising approaches currently underway in Medicaid to better integrate physical and behavioral health care.
1/13/2014
AUCD Issue Brief on HCBS Final Rule
In January of 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a final rule regarding the settings of home and community-based services. This issue brief explains the contents of the final rule.
HCBS Settings Regulation Issue Brief.pdf
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12/20/2013
A Closer Look at The Uninsured Eligible for Medicaid
from http://kff.org
This Kaiser Family Foundation brief provides a closer look at the child and adult uninsured population eligible for Medicaid coverage under current and new ACA rules and identifies key differences between states moving forward with the expansion and those not moving forward at this time.
11/25/2013
AUCD Issue Brief on HCBS Settings NPRM
This issue brief summarizes the notice of proposed rule-making issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in May of 2012.
Issue Brief HCBS Settings NPRM.pdf
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