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March 2025 Mary Louise Gilburg, Sofia Espinosa, Morgan McDonald,
The Milbank State Leadership Network hosted experts from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to discuss state legislative approaches to Medicaid and behavioral health policy during the 2025 state legislative season. The conversation explored bipartisan approaches to strengthen coverage, address rising costs amid severe budget constraints, and, improve access to substance use disorder treatment and suicide prevention. More
Blog Post
March 2025 Sarita A. Mohanty, Narda Ipakchi,
For decades, the program has connected lower-income older adults and people with disabilities to the kind of care that helps them live with independence and purpose. More
March 2025 Sarah Loch, Elizabeth Mendes,
As Congress works toward passing a budget reconciliation plan, lawmakers are considering massive cuts in federal financing for programs that provide… More
March 2025 Sofia Espinosa, Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald,
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Milbank Memorial Fund convened the second of two virtual meetings in support of the multi-state Secretary’s Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative. More
Event
February 2025 Mary Louise Gilburg,
Several states have extended Medicaid coverage for prerelease and transition services to people in prisons and jails through program demonstrations.… More
Virtual Briefing
February 2025
The Milbank State Leadership Network and experts from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) met on February 20, 2025, for a discussion on how states are approaching Medicaid and behavioral health policy during this legislative season. More
January 2025 Susan S. Stuard ,
Updated February 28, 2025 State policymakers have struggled with the unintended consequences of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated… More
January 2025 Sofia Espinosa, Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald,
EVENT DATE: December 23, 2024 Community health workers, promotores, and community health representatives (CHW/P/CHR) address… More
December 2024
This January 17, 2025, briefing highlighted the IMPaCT Care toolkit, which includes model State Plan Amendment text, the rationale behind the model text, and principles for CHW/P/CHR reimbursement rates. More
December 2024 Adriana Cadena,
State Medicaid agencies may soon face significant state and federal budget cuts and policy changes. As the policy and fiscal environment changes, the… More
