Center for Health Care Strategies

We’re a policy design and implementation partner devoted to improving outcomes for people enrolled in #Medicaid.

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Primary care population-based payment models can give practices more predictable, flexible funding. Learn how @MassHealth developed a risk adjustment model tailored to primary care effort. https://t.co/Haf9kMRQcV

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Coordinated specialty care is an evidence-based, team-based model for supporting people experiencing first-episode psychosis. Learn how the model works, what evidence supports it, and how policy and funding considerations shape access. https://t.co/fJDP11w4Z8

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Medicaid agencies are increasingly using Food is Medicine strategies to help members prevent and manage chronic, diet-related conditions like obesity and diabetes. This explainer breaks down coverage pathways and more. https://t.co/IiN0pveV60

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How can #Medicaidagencies expand access to CGMs & AID devices to improve diabetes management? Join this CHCS webinar, 5/14 2-3:00 pm ET, to hear lessons from KY & MI and insights for policymakers. https://t.co/Rw9ZxHgaiY

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CMS’ LEAD accountable care model includes a novel opportunity for states seeking to advance Medicare-Medicaid integration for people in Original Medicare. This Policy Cheat Sheet outlines considerations for Medicaid programs exploring whether to apply: https://t.co/EbChi2XgnY

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Learn how seven states — IA, KY, MI, NJ, OK, SD, TX — are strengthening access to continuous glucose monitors for #Medicaid members with #diabetes. https://t.co/T0UZeg1Jj1 @HelmsleyTrust

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Access to oral health care is a longstanding challenge for many Medicaid members due to dental provider shortages. This case study highlights actions dental providers in Missouri are taking to strengthen the state’s Medicaid dental network. https://t.co/l21rBWYVgb

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About 1 in 5 Medicaid members are estimated to have a substance use disorder. Fragmented systems often prevent access to care. A “no wrong door” approach can help close these gaps. Join a CHCS panel on May 6. https://t.co/LcCI2xmspQ

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Training state staff on the federal Medicare program better positions Medicaid agencies to design successful integration models, assess policy tradeoffs, & effectively oversee state-led integration efforts. Learn more in this new brief: https://t.co/isP9W72MTw

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How can Medicaid agencies strengthen their oversight of MCO-led utilization management? CHCS reviewed contracts & interviewed experts to identify practical strategies that states are using to improve MCO transparency & accountability. https://t.co/Lg0c14a2E9

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This brief outlines state strategies to build essential Medicare capacity — helping Medicaid programs respond to federal rules, onboard new staff, & adapt integration efforts as the Medicare landscape evolves. https://t.co/isP9W72MTw

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State Opportunity: Apply to join this CHCS learning collaborative that will help states engage Medicaid members in effectively shaping work requirements. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/qfJmdJtsMV @commonwealthfnd

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This tipsheet highlights how community-based organizations can strengthen state Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils and improve member input. https://t.co/R5WIY2NVeW

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Long-term care is a major component of #Medicaid spending. This new blog post examines key themes from recent CMS data, including national trends in #LTSS use & spending and rebalancing toward #HCBS among key populations. https://t.co/j6hHfzXhay

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This new @HealthAffairs Forefront article outlines key tech considerations for states as they work to meet new federal #Medicaid work requirements, transform their IT systems, and minimize coverage loss for members. https://t.co/nRyOlVjaBI

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Many states include dental workforce strategies within broader State Oral Health Improvement Plans (SOHIPs). This tool highlights SOHIP examples nationwide, including priorities and strategies to strengthen the oral health workforce. https://t.co/si8MeVpQF2

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In the wake of federal funding reductions, states will face pressure to sustain health & social service programs that support older adults. This blog post highlights how states can use MPAs to respond to shifts in the policy and fiscal environment. https://t.co/2iH2y486q6

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A robust oral health workforce is essential for improving access to oral health care in Medicaid. This blog post shares insights from Rhode Island oral health leaders on their experience developing the state’s Dental Workforce Strategic Plan. https://t.co/dcBd6fGuwo

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Multisector plans for aging help states take a more coordinated, long-term approach to serving older adults & people with disabilities. Explore this new toolkit from CHCS. https://t.co/NwX23gdOB8

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As states work to rapidly design and launch their Rural Health Transformation Program plans, this brief offers best practices across four key domains essential to successful implementation. https://t.co/DKUVDK4qS5