Medicaid Weekly

Sep 6, 2023 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: AZ: Proposes Medicaid rates for applied behavior analysis (ABA) CA: "Go live" decisions for new managed care contracts effective January 2024 FL: Enrollment estimates remain higher than pre-pandemic peak for several years IL: Proposed rate increases for certain elderly home and community-based services Click to read more.

Managed Care Friday

Sep 1, 2023 | Managed Care Friday

53%: The increase in spend on mental health services between March 2020 and August 2022, according to a new study in JAMA Health Forum. The study from the Rand Corporation and Castlight Health analyzed claims from about 7 million privately insured adults who are covered through workplace health plans, which means this number may not accurately reflect the true demand for these services. Those with government-sponsored plans and with coverage through the exchanges likely also saw an increase in mental health spend over the past few years. 5 Pillars: Severe mental illness and substance use...

BRG Expert Discussion: The Future of Maternity Care

Aug 30, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays, BRG Publications

Conference Call | Thursday, September 7, 1:00 PM ET There has been significant innovation in recent years around women’s healthcare and new stakeholders are looking to make an impact. Join BRG’s discussion with Leah Sparks, CEO and Founder of Wildflower Health, Angela Glyder, RN, VP of Clinical Operations at Lucina Analytics, and Dr. Mark Simon, CMO of OB Hospitalist Group, as we discuss issues surrounding maternal mental health and how to improve maternal mortality. Moderated by BRG’s Hannah Landi and Bryan Cote, panelists will also touch on bettering outcomes through care coordination and...

Medicaid Weekly

Aug 30, 2023 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: IL: Rate increase for speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy NC: Medicaid expansion delayed pending state budget enactment MD: DOH amended state plan for continuous eligibility for children TX: Approved payment rates for attendant service Click to read more.