Week of June 3, 2025

Community Living Policy: Progress, Uncertainty, Research

May 20 Disability and Health Journal article by Brandeis CLPC.
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Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Medicaid Spending on HCBS and Nursing Home Use by Individuals Under the Age of 44

April 22 Shirley Ryan Ability Lab shared Journal of Health Care Provision and Public Health article.
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Medicaid’s Role in Substance Use Treatment and Policy Innovation

May 22 Milbank Quarterly webinar recording and slides.
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Medicaid: CMS Data Reporting Compliance Guidance on T-MSIS

May 28 CMS SHO #25-002 to states on data reporting compliance for Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS).
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Medicaid Health Homes – Strengthening Integrated Behavioral Health Care Systems and Cross-Agency Collaboration: Focus on Michigan

May 28 NCMW CoE/HIS webinar materials.
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The Medicaid Problem Nobody Is Talking About: Contractors in the Medicaid Management Chain

May 28 Governing article.
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Public Health Implications of the House Passed Reconciliation Legislation

May 29 ASTHO legislative summary – public health implications.
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How Peer Support Can Help Close the Gaps in Behavioral Healthcare

May 22 NCQA blog.
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Integrated Behavioral Health Works and Saves Money. Why Aren’t We Doing It?

May 22 Milbank Memorial Fund blog.
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Medicare Advantage – Prior Authorization – Behavioral Health Services – GAO

May 29 GAO report on MA prior authorization and behavioral health services.
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MH/SUD Treatment vs Med/Surg Treatment Disparities – Out-of-Network

March 11 excerpts from Psychiatric Services data points.
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How Community Health Worker Programs Support Older Americans

May 29 Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs shared collection.
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Community Engagement in Public Health: Meaningful Measures

May 19 ASTHO blog.
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Community Health Centers – Uniform Data Chartbook

May 19 NACHC shared data chartbook.
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Medicare Cuts – House Reconciliation Passed Legislation

May 21 The Hill article and CBO statement on a debt formula automatic Medicare cut.
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Medicare PACE – Best Practices

May 15 HMA webinar replay and slides – Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
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Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) Launched

May 21 SAMHSA funded, CMHIS launch webinar materials.
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Measurement-Based Care: Using Clinical Practice to Guide Treatment

May 28 SAMHSA HHRC shared CMHIS infographic.
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Behavioral Health-Primary Care Integration Incentives – S. 931 and HR 2509

May 27 AAHD joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), as a member, endorsing the COMPLETE Care Act – legislation incentivizing primary care to include integrated behavioral health care.
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The Value of Respite Model and Common Data Elements

May 27 National Respite Network October 2024 day one conference recordings and slides. Two other days with other themes are available.
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Building Enhanced Behavioral Health Care in Nursing Facilities

May 23 National Academy for State Health Policy brief.
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