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Auger S, Preston R, Tranby EP, Heaton LJ. 2023. The role of Medicaid adult dental benefits during pregnancy and postpartum. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 19 pp. (Research report)

Annotation: This report provides information on the role of Medicaid adult dental benefits during pregnancy and postpartum. It discusses the importance of oral health during these periods, the safety and use of oral health care during pregnancy, and dental coverage for pregnant and postpartum women. A snapshot of dental benefits during pregnancy and postpartum in Virginia, which added an extensive benefit for adults enrolled in Medicaid during pregnancy and 60 days postpartum, is discussed. Information on Maryland and Tennessee, which have extended the Medicaid coverage period to 12 months postpartum, is also included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Health care utilization, Medicaid, Oral health, Pregnant women, Safety

Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Division of Quality and Health Outcomes. 2023. 2023 Medicaid & CHIP beneficiaries at a glance: Oral health. Baltimore, MD: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 3 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on the oral health of Medicaid and Children’s Oral Health Program (CHIP) beneficiaries. It presents statistical information on the following selected topics: Medicaid and CHIP oral health care expenditures for 2018–2021; children’s and adolescents’ receipt of oral health care, oral examinations, and topical fluoride treatments; and oral health professional participation by number of Medicaid-enrolled children and adolescents served. Also included is information on oral health and overall health of publicly insured children and adolescents, Medicaid coverage for adult oral health care, adults’ emergency department visits for nontraumatic oral health conditions, and oral-health-related opioid prescriptions.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, Adult health, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Low income groups, Medicaid: Costs, Oral health

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2023. Medicaid access in brief: Children and youth with special health care needs . Washington, DC: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 14 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief uses data from the 2018 and 2019 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) to examine differences in health status, access to care, referrals, needed care, and the cost of care for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) covered by Medicaid with those covered by private insurance and those without insurance. Included are selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of CYSHCN (Ages 0-17); their health status, use of care, and quality of care according to insurance status; and the percentage of CYSHCN in each state and the source of their health insurance coverage (Medicaid, private only, or both).

Keywords: Access to care, Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Costs, Data, Health status, Medicaid, Statistics

Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center . 2023. Increase access to and coverage of comprehensive high-quality maternal health services, Including behavioral health services. Chapel Hill, NC: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , 13 pp. (White House blueprint evidence to action briefs)

Annotation: This brief highlights goal 1 of the White House blueprint for addressing the maternal health crisis, which is to increase access to and coverage of comprehensive high-quality maternal health services, including behavioral health services. The brief outlines the need to strengthen risk-appropriate care in rural and urban areas; improve quality of care provided to pregnant and postpartum women with or at risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; expand capacity to screen, assess, treat, and refer for maternal depression and related behavioral disorders; and Integrate behavioral health supports in community settings. Evidence-informed strategies for improvement, criteria for states to consider when developing strategies, and additional resources are included. Statistics on the percentage of women ages 15-49 with health insurance (by source of coverage); percent of Medicaid coverage by race/ethnicity; and births covered by Medicaid are also provided.

Keywords: Access to care, Barriers, Health insurance, Initiatives, Maternal health, Medicaid, Mental health services, Perinatal care, Service integration

New Jersey Department of Health. 2023. New Jersey oral health plan: 2023–2028. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Health, Oral Health Services Unit, 71 pp.

Annotation: This oral health plan for New Jersey provides background on oral health in the state and discusses the following topics: public health concepts and the strategic framework that inform the plan; state and local oral health programs' function and purpose; guidance for the state oral health plan and next steps; and priority areas, goals, objectives, strategies, success measures, and key partners. The plan focuses on improving access to oral health care, addressing issues related to Medicaid, and strengthening the oral health workforce.

Keywords: Access to care, Low income groups, Measures, Medicaid, New Jersey, Oral health, Public health, State information, Work force

Smith S, Granja MR, Wright Burak E, Johnson K, Ferguson D. 2023. Medicaid policies to help young children access infant-early childhood Mental health services: Results from a 50-state Survey. New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty,

Annotation: This report presents results of a 50-state policy survey conducted by the National Center for Children in Poverty, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families, and Johnson Policy Consulting. The survey asked state Medicaid agency leaders about Medicaid policies related to screenings and services designed to identify, prevent, and treat infant-early childhood mental health problems. The results and recommendations presented in this report can help mental health and early childhood leaders take stock of current Medicaid policies and their potential to support infant-early childhood mental health.

Keywords: Access to care, Child health, Health policy, Infant health, Medicaid, Mental health, Public policy, Screening, State surveys, Young children

Hawaii Oral Health Coalition. [2022]. Reinstating Hawai'i adult Medicaid dental benefits in 2022. Honolulu, HI: Hawaii Public Health Institute, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about the effects of reinstating Hawai'i's adult Medicaid dental benefits in 2022. Statistics are presented on the number of Hawai'i Medicaid beneficiaries with no diagnostic, preventive, or dental coverage and who visited the emergency department (ED) with a dental-related diagnosis between 2016 and 2020, the total cost of ED visits with a principal dental diagnosis during this period, and the percentage of ER visits with a principal dental diagnosis during this period who were Medicaid beneficiaries. Also provided are estimated savings from reinstating the benefits as well as information about the association between poor oral health and several chronic conditions and other negative health outcomes. [Produced by District of Columbia Department of Health]

Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Costs, Dental insurance, Emergency room data, Hawaii, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Prevention, State information, Statistical data

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs . 2022-. Get affordable health coverage for you and your family: Marketplace open enrollment season is here!. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet for families explains when and how to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace to receive affordable coverage. It explains how Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment is a critical time to promote the opportunity for affordable health care coverage; describes what is included in the marketplace plans and what they cost; and offers step-by-step enrollment instructions. A companion document describes the ways in which Title V maternal and child health programs can promote enrollment during the ACA open season (see unique #39525)

Keywords: Access to health care, Children's Health Insurance Program, Enrollment, Families, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Outreach

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2022. Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. Washington, DC: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 196 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on aspects of Medicaid's mission to ensure access to high-quality health services and the program's future as a major health care payer driving health system change toward value. The report focuses on topics of interest to Congress, including Medicaid’s responsiveness during economic downturns; concerns about high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality; improving hospital payment policy for the nation's safetynet hospitals, and the integration of care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Children, Children's Health Insurance Program, Costs, Financing, Health care reform, Health services delivery, Medicaid, Medications, Mental health, Oral health, Organizational change, Pregnant women, Reimbursement, Systems development

McManus M, White P, Schmidt A. 2022. A guide for designing a value-based payment initiative for pediatric-to-adult transitional care. Washington, DC: The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 18 pp.

Annotation: This guide contains a step-by-step approach for state Medicaid and managed care organizations (MCOs) as well as commercial payers interested in starting a value-based payment (VBP) initiative around pediatric-to-adult transitional care. The document presents six steps in establishing a VBP initiative, as well as issues and strategies to consider, tips, and examples from managed care organizations.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Medicaid, Transition planning, Transitions, Young adults

Community Catalyst. 2022. Guide to oral health data sources. Boston, MA: Community Catalyst, 4 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information on oral health data and sources that advocates may find helpful in describing access to care barriers, problems, and disparities and that may help make the case for policy solutions that address these issues. Topics include oral health access and outcomes, oral health professionals, Medicaid, and special populations (children, pregnant women, older adults, and adults with low incomes).

Keywords: Access to care, Health care disparities, Low income groups, Medicaid, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnant women, Statistical data

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Arizona Oral Health Coalition, and Arizona Children's Action Alliance. 2022. Room to grow: An analysis of dental and health care claims in Medicaid-enrolled children in Arizona. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 13 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information from a study that examined Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System health claims data to determine patterns of use of well-child medical visits and dental services in Arizona children enrolled in Medicaid from April 2016 to March 2020. The report introduces the issue and discusses methods. Results are presented on the following topics: demographic data of the study sample, days since the last dental or well child visit benefit was used, distance traveled to health care visit, procedure groupings by age group, access points to dental care by race, and a care-utilization model with presence of 1+ claims as the outcome variable.

Keywords: Access to health care, Age factors, Arizona, Health insurance, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Racial factors, State information, Statistical data

Steward M, Howe G, Patel S. 2022. Advancing oral health equity for Medicaid populations. Hamilton, NJ: Center for Health Care Strategies, 15 pp. (Brief)

Annotation: This brief describes barriers to addressing oral health equity and outlines recommendations for overcoming these issues within four key areas: (1) coverage and access, (2) workforce-capacity building, (3) partnerships, and (4) payment. In particular, the brief highlights specific opportunities for partnering with community-based stakeholders (e.g., community-based organizations) as part of efforts to reduce oral health disparities and advance oral health equity for individuals enrolled in Medicaid.

Keywords: Access to health care, Financing, Health equity, Medicaid, Oral health

Atkeson A. 2022. Improving access to oral health care for tribal populations in Oklahoma. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about oral health care for tribes in Oklahoma and steps that are being taken to improve access to care for this population. It explains what the Indian Health Service is and how services are reimbursed. It also discusses Oklahoma Medicaid’s addition of a dental benefit, its plans to transition to managed care, and its tribal consultation policy.

Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Community health, Medicaid, Oklahoma, Oral health, State information

Roth E, Atkeson A. 2022. Improving access to oral health care for tribal populations in Arizona = Engaging tribal populations to improve oral health care access in Arizona. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 5 pp.

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2022. The Unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency: Opportunities for Title V programs to protect coverage for children and families during the Medicaid redetermination process. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 5 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet explains how Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs can actively engage state Medicaid agencies and work with state and local partners to ensure that Medicaid-eligible recipients continue to receive adequate health coverage once the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) funding ceases. The fact sheet focuses on the challenges posed by the required redetermination of Medicaid eligibility; the staff-intensive enrollment process; and the number of at-risk recipients whose job status changed during the pandemic.

Keywords: Access to care, Communicable diseases, Emergencies, Enrollment, Federal programs, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Public health, Title V, Virus diseases

National Council on Disability. 2022. Medicaid oral health coverage for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities: A fiscal analysis. Washington, DC: National Council on Disability, 101 pp.

Annotation: This report addresses questions on whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should require state Medicaid agencies to implement Medicaid reimbursement and payment policies that promote access to oral health care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and on whether doing so could be cost-effective. The report discusses barriers to accessing oral health care for adults with I/DD, Medicaid’s role in making oral health care accessible for them, an analysis of state Medicaid oral health dental coverage, Medicaid reimbursement rates, receipt of oral health care among this population, opportunities for change, and areas for future research.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Costs, Developmental disabilities, Intellectual development, Medicaid, Oral health, Reimbursement, Research, Special health care needs

Prenatal-to-Three Impact Center, Vanderbilt Universit. 2022. State options and actions to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage . Nashville, TN: Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University , 8 pp.

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2022. Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. Washington, DC: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 178 pp.

Annotation: This report addresses a range of issues facing the Medicaid program. Topics include monitoring access to health care (including oral health care), improving the oversight and transparency of directed payments, improving access to vaccines for adults, encouraging the use of health information technology among behavioral health professionals, requiring states to integrate care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and advancing health equity in Medicaid.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adult health, Behavior health, Heath information, Medicaid, Medicare, Oral health, Reimbursement, Service integration, Technology, Vaccines

Reynolds JC, Naavaal S. 2021. Dentist participation in Medicaid. Springfield, IL: Association of Public Health Dentistry, 5 pp. (AAPHD issue brief)

Annotation: This brief provides information about dentist participation in Medicaid. Topics include the importance of being able to find a dentist, barriers to accessing oral health care for Medicaid beneficiaries, and the degree to which dentists participate in Medicaid according to different measuring methods. Policy-related factors that play a role in dentists’ Medicaid participation are discussed, along with the likelihood of dentists participating in Medicaid, compared with physicians.

Keywords: , Access to health care, Dentists, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Public policy
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