Disaggregating Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Data: Opportunities to Advance Health Equity
Comprising about 6% of the US population, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people are one of the fastest growing populations in the nation.… More
Vaccine Hesitancy Is an Old Problem in Need of New Ideas
Making vaccination convenient and free is critical, but effective strategies to address vaccine hesitancy in the long run will need to build trust in ways that are tailored to particular communities, especially among certain communities of color that have faced historical and ongoing racism in the medical system and beyond. More
State Medicaid Agencies’ Multifaceted Response to the Opioid Epidemic
To advance knowledge about the multiple facets of state Medicaid policy adoption and implementation, these researchers conducted in-depth interviews in 2019 with policy officials from nine states — Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin — that participate in a multistate Medicaid collaborative project: the Medicaid Outcome Distributed Research Network (MODRN). More
It’s Time to Promote Aging in Community: Opportunities for States
And as state and federal government agencies partner to address spending on at-home services, both have opportunities to help older adults age in community by implementing emerging, evidence-based interventions that braid funding for both medical and social supports. More
The Resurgence of the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network
The HCP-LAN can be a pivotal force in reenergizing health care by promoting payment for evidence-based opportunities for better patient-centered operations in organizations large and small. More
In Celebration of CMS’ Call to Medicaid and CHIP Action: It’s Both Great and Not Enough
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and Director Daniel Tsai’s recent Health Affairs blog post on their strategic vision for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program was a welcome call for building on Medicaid’s many historical successes. More
How Cross-Sector Partnerships Can Develop Solutions for Aging Americans
For the past 30 years, the supportive housing sector has been working to align systems of financing and practice and develop place-based solutions for the most vulnerable. More
A Tool to Improve Policymaking in Health Care Affordability
The Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index is a new tool to help policymakers understand the real costs of health care and the challenges that Connecticut residents face in meeting their basic needs. More
More Information Needed: How CMS Can Best Partner with State Medicaid Agencies
England States Consortium Systems Organization’s Elena Nicolella and the Milbank Memorial Fund’s Christopher F. Koller say that CMS leadership will need to consider the health information technology support and tools that state Medicaid agencies will need to be full partners in these efforts. More
Using American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Help Create a More Equitable, Healthier Future
Almost 18 months after COVID-19 first appeared, states are reflecting on their priorities and considering opportunities to rebuild. Thanks to American… More
