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Displaying records 41 through 60 (391 total).

Oral Health Ohio. 2021. Ohio's state oral health plan 2021-2022: Goal-Equitable systems and access to care. Cincinnati, OH: Oral Health Ohio, 1 p.

Annotation: This report provides information about Ohio’s 2021–2022 state oral health plan goal to ensure equitable health care systems and access to oral health care in the state. It discusses three policy opportunities: preserving the adult benefit under the Medicaid program; preserving Medicaid expansion, and increasing the number of oral health professionals in the state who accept patients enrolled in Medicaid by advocating for higher reimbursement rates.

Keywords: Access to health care, Costs, Medicaid, Ohio, Oral health, Reimbursement, Statewide planning

Silow-Carroll S, DuPlessis H, Henry E, Di Paola S. 2021. COVID-19 policy flexibilities affecting children and youth with special health care needs: What to keep, modify, or discard?. Palo Alto, CA: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health; Lansing, MI: Health Management Associates, 63 pp.

Annotation: This report identifies key policy flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It summarizes stakeholders' perspectives about the impact of the pandemic and policy flexibilities on children and youth with special health care needs and their families and providers. The authors present recommendations for continuing or ceasing temporary policy changes after the public health emergency, as well as new policies and actions to best support children and youth with special heath care needs and their families.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children with special health care needs, Family support, Federal initiatives, Infectious diseases, Medicaid, Mental health, Telehealth, Virus diseases, Work force

Girmash E, Creveling E. 2021. Strengthening Title V - Medicaid managed care collaborations to improve care for CYSHCN. Boston, MA: Catalyst Center, 8 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief discusses how state Title V programs, Medicaid agencies, and Medicaid managed care organizations can work collaboratively to strengthen supports for children and youth with special health care needs. The brief enumerates the essential steps in the Medicaid managed care procurement process and provides strategies and considerations for collaboration between Title V and managed care programs.

Keywords: Access to care, Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Health insurance, Medicaid, State programs, Title V programs, Youth with special health care needs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . 2021. Efforts to improve the quality of health care for children and adults enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 2017-2019 report to Congress. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 129 pp.

Annotation: This report to Congress describes (1) the efforts undertaken by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) between 2017 and 2019 to advance access and quality of care for children and adults enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); (2) the status of state reporting of the Child and Adult Core Set of healthcare quality measures; and (3) recommendations for legislative changes needed to improve the quality of care in Medicaid and CHIP.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Children, Children's Health Insurance Program, Data, Enrollment, Federal legislation , Measures, Medicaid, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Recommendations

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. 2021. Maternal mental heallth systems change and IMD exclusion waivers . ,

Annotation: This webinar (1) describes how systems changes in maternal mental health and substance use disorders can lead to increases in diagnosis and treatment rates; (2) identifies opportunities to use the "Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion" to improve treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in MCH populations; and (3) discusses the process by which Virginia leveraged a Medicaid IMD waiver to improve access to care and treatment for reproductive age women.

Keywords: Access to care, Maternal health, Medicaid, Mental health, Model programs, Postpartum depression, Substance abuse, Virginia

Vujicic M, Fosse C, Reusch C, Burroughs M. 2021. Making the case for dental coverage for adults in all state Medicaid programs. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 17 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This brief provides information about the benefits of providing dental coverage for adults in state Medicaid programs. It discusses the importance of good oral health and of getting oral health care; financial barriers to getting care; the impact of Medicaid adult dental coverage on access to care, health care costs, and employability; the adult dental care coverage in state Medicaid programs; the cost of providing extensive adult dental coverage in Medicaid in states; and action steps and recommendations.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Costs, Medicaid, Oral health, State programs

Gangopadhyaya A, Johnston EM. 2021. The Urban Institute Research Report: Impacts of the ACA’s Medicaid expansion on health insurance coverage and health care access among young adults. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 35 pp. (Research Report)

Council on Medical Service and Council on Science and Public Health, American Medical Association . 2021. Joint report of the Council on Medical Service and the Council on Science and Public Health: Reducing inequities and improving access to insurance for maternal health care. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association , 60 pp.

Annotation: This joint report from the Council on Medical Service and the Council on Science and Public Health presents a comprehensive examination of inequities and access barriers in maternal health care in the United States. The report analyzes root causes of the U.S. maternal mortality crisis, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities in care and outcomes, and challenges in insurance coverage, especially through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The report outlines 16 detailed policy recommendations for the American Medical Association focused on 1) acknowledging and addressing the impact of structural racism in maternal care, 2) expanding insurance coverage (particularly postpartum Medicaid/CHIP coverage to 12 months), 3) improving data collection and research on disparities, 4) strengthening cultural humility in care delivery, 5) promoting collaboration with community organizations, and 6)ensuring adequate payment for evidence-based maternal care services. The report emphasizes the need for systemwide changes to improve maternal health outcomes and eliminate inequities through coordinated policy, payment, workforce development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Keywords: Access to care, Barriers, Health equity, Health insurance, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, Medicaid, Policy development, Social Determinants of Health

Smith J. 2021. Idaho oral health workforce assessment. Boise, ID: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Oral Health Program, 60 pp.

Annotation: This assessment of Idaho's oral health workforce is divided into three sections. Section 1 discusses Idaho's current oral health workforce and includes information on characteristics of Idaho, access to oral health care, supply and distribution of dentists and dental hygienists, and education and training. Section 2 discusses Idaho's ability to provide oral health care to populations that are underserved and includes information about those populations, health professional shortage areas, access to oral health care by geographic location, Idaho's Medicaid workforce, and community outreach and initiatives. Section III discusses the future of Idaho's workforce and provides information about workforce projections, opportunities for workforce advancement, and workforce planning.

Keywords: Access to health care, Community outreach, Geographic factors, Health education, Idaho, Medicaid, Oral health, State information, State initiatives, Training, Work force

Guarnizo T, Clark M. 2021. Lessons learned from early state experiences using Medicaid to expand access to doula care. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Center for Children and Families,

Annotation: This blog post examines the use of Medicaid to expand access to doula care as a strategy for addressing the maternal health crisis and advancing health equity. It focuses on improving outcomes for pregnant people of color, specifically Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women, as well as individuals with low incomes. The document provides recommendations based on lessons from early-adopting states, including strategies for community engagement, lowering administrative barriers for providers, and setting sustainable reimbursement rates. It emphasizes the need for state agencies to re-envision service delivery models by centering the lived experiences of families and community-based doulas to ensure long-term success.

Keywords: Access to care, Doulas, Health equity, Medicaid, State initiatives

Bigby J, Zycherman K, Lovejoy S, Stephens J, Curtis T, Hsu R. 2021. Continuity of coverage in the postpartum period. Baltimore, MD: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, (Improving postpartum care webinar series)

Annotation: These webinar slides examine strategies for maintaining continuity of coverage and addressing health inequities during the postpartum period for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). They provide an overview of the Maternal and Infant Health Initiative, which utilizes a framework addressing clinical and social factors across the maternal and infant health trajectory to improve long-term outcomes and reduce intergenerational disparities. The slides detail state-level initiatives, such as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' use of managed care contracts and financial incentives to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. Additionally, the slides outline federal requirements for eligibility redeterminations and the transition of coverage for pregnant and postpartum women after the initial 60-day period.

Keywords: Access to health care, Federal legislation, Guidelines, Health care reform, Medicaid, Postpartum care, State initiatives

U.S. Children's Bureau . 2020 . Health-care coverage for children and youth in foster care—and after. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau, 20 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief describes the health care needs of children and youth in foster care and the pathways to Medicaid and non-Medicaid insurance coverage. Included is a list of health benefits provided by public and private insurers and recommendations on how to increase and improve coverage for children and youth in foster care and into adulthood.

Keywords: Access to health care, Foster care, Foster children, Health insurance, Medicaid, Youth

Iowa Department of Public Health. 2020. Improving the oral health of Iowans: I-Smile dental home initiative. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, 2 p.

Annotation: This report provides information about the I-Smile Dental Home Initiative, the goal of which is to help children in Iowa have good oral health beginning at an early age. It describes what I-Smile coordinators do and discusses the availability of preventive oral health services for children enrolled in Medicaid in Iowa and the increase in the percentage of this population that has received preventive services since the establishment of I-Smile. The state of children’s oral health in Iowa is also discussed.

Keywords: Access to health care, Iowa, Medicaid, Oral health, Prevention, State programs, Young children

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. 2020. Preventive dental visits for children and adolescents are important!. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 2 pp.

Annotation: This infographic provides information about benefits of and barriers to receiving preventive dental visits for children and adolescents. It emphasizes the importance of these visits to reduce oral health problems and promote overall health throughout life. It discusses integration of oral health care into primary care, the cost savings that early intervention can confer, and disparities in oral health status and in access to oral health services. The infographic is available in English and in Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Early intervention, Income factors, Low income groups, Medicaid, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Racial factors, Service integration, Spanish language materials

Phipps KR, Ricks TL, Mork NP, Lozon TL. 2020. The oral health of 13-15 year old American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) dental clinic patients: A follow-up report to the 2013 survey. Rockville, MD: U.S. Indian Health Service, 7 pp. (Indian Health Service data brief)

Annotation: This report provides information about the oral health of 13–15-year-old American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) dental clinic patients, comparing results from the 2019–2020 survey with results from the 2013 survey. It presents a summary of what’s new in the report since the 2013 survey and key findings in three areas: (1) oral health of AI/AN adolescents over the past two decades, (2) oral health disparities in AI/AN adolescents compared with U.S. adolescents overall, and (3) percentage of AI/AN adolescents who had a dental visit in the past year compared with U.S. adolescents overall.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, Alaska Natives, Medicaid, Oral health, Pacific Islanders, Surveys, Surveys, Trends

Andrew K, Gonzales R, Alongi R. 2020. Dental care coordination and access to care: How local dental pilot projects connect children to dental care in California's state Medicaid program. [Oakland, CA]: Children Now, 31 pp.

Annotation: This brief examines elements of oral health care coordination embedded within 12 of California’s Dental Transformation Initiative Local Dental Pilot Projects (LDPPs), part of the state’s Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver. The brief discusses how LDPPs define care coordination, how they determine the effectiveness of care coordination, challenges they face in providing care coordination, facilitator factors for providing care coordination, and challenges to and facilitators of sustainability and replicability of care-coordination efforts.

Keywords: , Access to health care, California, Medicaid, Oral health, Service coordination, Service integration, State initiatives

Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health. 2020. Fast facts on oral health. Springfield, IL: Illinois Department of Public Health, multiple items.

Annotation: This series of fact sheets provides information for consumers about a variety of oral-health-related topics. Topics include accessing oral health care in Illinois, anticipatory guidance and fluoride varnish application for health professionals who accept Medicaid, bad breath, breastfeeding and oral health, careers, cancer, cleft lip and cleft palate, daily care of teeth, dental and dental hygiene schools in Illinois, dental sealants, dentures, oral health during pregnancy, diabetes, early childhood tooth decay, e-cigarettes and vaping, flossing, fluoride, human papillomavirus,infants and oral health, oral cancer, orthodontics, oral health and learning, pain-management options for oral health care, periodontal disease, tobacco and tobacco cessation, sugary drinks and foods, the community health worker, water, and women's oral health.

Keywords: Access to health care, Breastfeeding, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Fluoride varnish, Illinois, Medicaid, Oral health, Pain management, Pregnant women, Smokeless tobacco, State materials

Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services. 2020. Delaware's burden of oral disease report. Dove, DE: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, 66 pp.

Annotation: This report presents data on Delawareans’ oral disease burden, risk behaviors contributing to that burden, and state efforts to improve oral health. It identifies oral health disparities related to race, ethnicity, income level, and educational attainment. It also identifies other factors impacting oral health, such as an insufficient number of oral health professionals in the state and a lack of dental insurance coverage among Medicaid-eligible adults. In addition, it provides oral health measures and benchmarks that stakeholders can use to develop oral-health-related priorities and interventions and to measure progress toward state and federal objectives.

Keywords: Access to health care, Data, Delaware, Educational factors, Ethnic factors, Health care utilization, Income factors, Medicaid, Oral health, Racial factors, State information

Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition. 2019. Check-up on oral health: A call to action. Milwaukee, WI: Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the importance of oral health throughout the life-span, the economic costs of oral disease and oral health disparities, and efforts to improve access to preventive oral health services in Michigan. Topics include gains made in increasing access statewide through the expansion of Healthy Kids Dental, a public-private partnership between the Michigan Department of Community Health and Delta Dental; maintenance of dental benefits for adults enrolled in Medicaid; community water fluoridation; and dental sealants.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Barriers, Children, Coalitions, Community action, Dental sealants, Fluorides, Health care disparities, Infants, Life course, Medicaid, Michigan, Older adults, Oral health, Policy development, Preventive health services, Public private partnerships, State programs, Statewide planning, Water, Wisconsin

Children's Dental Health Project. 2019. Medicaid dental guidance to states: An opportunity to aim for equity. Washington, DC: Children's Dental Health Project, 14 pp.

Annotation: This report is intended to help advocates capitalize on information presented in a 2018 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information bulletin that explains how state agencies administering Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program can better address children’s oral health needs. The report discusses why the bulletin is important and presents opportunities to improve oral health care for children. Strategies for implementing change are discussed, and a checklist for advocates is provided.

Keywords: Access to health care, Advocacy, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Public policy, State Children's Health Insurance Program, State agencies
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