Week of February 11, 2025

Medicaid – Affordable Care Act – Adults with Disabilities

February 7 DREDF (Dr. Stephen Kaye) presentation outline and data to the Disability and Aging Collaborative meeting.
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Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition

February 5 Coalition for Whole Health report on Protecting Medicaid, Opposing Funding Cuts, joined by AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation.
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Protecting Medicaid for Older Adults: What’s At Risk and What Advocates Can Do

February 4 Justice in Aging webinar slides.
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Protect Medicaid Toolkit: Persons with IDD, HCBS Services and Supports

February 4 the Arc shared toolkit.
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Medicaid and Persons with Mental Health Disabilities

January 31 Bazelon Center shared paper; a focus on work requirements.
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Understanding the Intersection Between Medicaid and Work: An Update

February 4 Kaiser Family Foundation updated paper.
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Medicaid Enrollment and Finances of the Five Largest Medicaid Managed Care Plans

February 4 Kaiser Family Foundation brief.
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Medicaid Financing: The Basics

January 29 Kaiser Family Foundation refresher paper.
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Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services: Growing But Remains Low

February 2 Health Affairs sharing Jan 13 article.
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Medicaid Managed Care: Achieving Transparency, Accountability, and Quality

February 4 FUSA report.
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Local Public Health Agencies – New Profile Study Dashboard

January 31 NACCHO announced interactive local PH agency study dashboard on infrastructure and activities.

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Behavioral Health Workforce: Aligning Training, Regulation, and Payment Policies

February 2 Health Affairs sharing Nov 13 article.
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Key Strategies for Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

January 30 National Academy for State Health Policy brief.

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Will Forcing People Into Mental Health Treatment Help Them?

February 4 Governing Magazine article for state and local government officials.
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Impact of Health Care Contracting on Aging and Disability Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)

January 31 ADvancing States shared ACL funded Aging and Disability Business Institute shared December report.
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Advancing Advocacy for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

February 5 National Health Council announced video series of conversations with trusted messengers. AAHD is a NHC member.
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Information and Referral Aging and Disability Agencies: Technology Supports

February 5 ADvancing States shared report.
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