AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting legislation recognizing and enhancing the role of peer support specialists. The House sponsors are Reps Salinas (OR) and Mann (KS). We posted the Senate legislation by Senators Kaine (VA) and Braun (IN) on September 7: Recognizing/Elevating the Role of […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CAHPS HCBS Chartbook January 25 Lewin for AHRQ announced, Westat prepared, HCBS CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) chartbook. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Impact of ARPA Investments January 29 ADvancing States and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) HCBS TA Collective announced report. Learn more here. Persons […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Annual MedPAC-MACPAC Data Book January 22 MACPAC announced and shared report. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Integrated Care Programs – Resources Collection January 18, then Jan 25, Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs shared resources collection. Learn more here. Community Care […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have been working through the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), Peer Support Workgroup, to expand Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace, and private insurance payment for MH/SU peer services. For example, September 7 web posting – our support of Senators Kaine (VA) and Braun (IN) legislation recognizing the role of peers. Senators Cortez […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Worker Registries – CMS Guidance December 12 CMS HCBS Worker Registries guidance bulletin. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Proposed Critical Incident Management December 4 NAMD-NASDDDS-ADvancing States joint submission to CMS. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Navigating Complex Systems – Care and Policies December […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Utilization Among Diverse Communities November 30 Long-Term Quality Alliance shared literature review. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): In Rural Communities November 30 Long-Term Quality Alliance shared literature review. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Identifying and Classifying HCBS Claims in the Medicaid Statistics Information System December 7 HHS […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Key Challenges Encountered by the Eligible Population October 19 Health Affairs briefing materials. Learn more here. Measuring Community Engagement: Assessment Instruments November 8 PFCC Partners shared National Academy of Medicine instruments. Learn more here. Adults Aging with Physical Disability: Surrounding Environment Affects Community Participation November 8 NIDILRR NARIC […]
Behavioral Health Services – Lived Experiences with Medicaid and Medicare November 9 National Academy of Medicine, Behavioral Health Committee, webinar registration. Learn more here. Centering Voices of Lived and Living Experience – Behavioral Health November 1 NCMW shared Sept 27 CCBHC recommendations. Learn more here. Peer Connections: A Guide for Healing Through Shared Experience October […]
Health Care Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities: AHRQ Request for Scientific Information – November 24 Deadline October 27 AHRQ announced request. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Improving Access To and Outcomes For HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services) for Older Adults of Color October 26 Community Catalyst report. Learn […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Section 1915 © Expenditures and Beneficiaries October 17 CMS announced June 9 CMS report. Learn more here. Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Expenditures and Beneficiaries October 17 CMS announced June 9 CMS report. Learn more here. Community Living Policy Research: Needs and Priorities October 20 Brandeis Univ, CLPC shared, September […]