Week of November 9, 2021

Cross-Agency Partnerships for Health Equity: Medicaid and Public Health Agencies

November 4 RWJ Fd funded, CHCS and ASTHO announced brief
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Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Raising the Bar and Supporting State Efforts To Integrate

October 28-29 MACPAC (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission) meeting discussion paper
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Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Chronic Conditions: Washington State Health Home Success

November 3 ACL funded, Aging and Disability Business Institute shared brief
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Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Integrated Care Web Resources

October 22 ADvancing States shared October 8 NCOA and Medicare Rights Center posted web resources
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The Role of Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 29 ADvancing States shared October AARP report
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Social Determinants of Health Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficairies

November 3 ACL funded, Aging and Disability Business Institute shared CMS OMH Sept analysis
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Crossing the Policy and Equity Chasm: Lessons From Compounding Crises

November 3 National Academy of Medicine announced October annual meeting materials
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29 Big Cities Health Data Dashboard Updates

November 4 TFAH announced Big Cities Health Coalition and Drexel Urban Health Collaboration updates
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Rural-Urban Health Disparities Among U.S. Adults Age 50 and Older

November 5 ADvancing States shared October 29 AARP report
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Using Medicaid 1915 Waiver To Support People with Behavioral Health Conditions in Rural Areas (North Dakota)

November 2 National Academy for State Health Policy brief
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Patient Reported Outcomes – Best Practices on Selection and Data Collection

November 1 shared Sept National Quality Forum report on the health field experience; does “not” include disability and HCBS experience
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CMS Promotes Greater Access To Telehealth Services

November 2 CMS announced Medicare physician fee schedule provisions to promote telehealth
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Housing Instability and Health

November 3 National Academy of Medicine webinar materials
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Demonstrating the Value of Recovery Housing

November 2 Nat Council for Mental Wellbeing-ORN-AAAP announced report
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Transportation Needs and Assessment of Diverse Older Adults, Younger Adults with Disabilities, and Caregivers

November 5 ADvancing States shared September 1 NADTC power point presentation
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Improving Behavioral Health Services in the Time of COVID and Racial Inequities

November 1 National Academy of Medicine discussion paper
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Integration, Expansion, Community Education: How To Improve Access To Mental Health Services

October 19 Bipartisan Policy Center briefing
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Supporting Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) With Persons Who Are Homeless

November 4 HRSA FORHP shared SAMHSA HHRC toolkit
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A “Science of Engagement” – PCORI Request for Information – Nov 19 Deadline

November 2 PCORI announced RFI; deadline for comments is Nov 19
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