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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

When the COVID-19 PHE ends, which is expected in 2023, state agencies will begin the “unwinding” of continuous Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by going through the redetermination process for all enrollees. Unwinding refers to the return to normal operations for Medicaid and CHIP agencies after the COVID-19 PHE ends.

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Embedding Palliative Care in State Health Reform Initiatives

CAPC

New brief from NASHP highlights how states are using existing models and Medicaid authorities to advance palliative care access.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

Following a recent update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), NASW has received multiple inquiries regarding telehealth place of service codes (POS) for Medicare, Medicaid and private health insurance companies.

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Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Proposed Rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016. By express or overnight mail.

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CMS Releases New Guidance for the End of the PHE

CAPC

New Fact Sheet from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Helps Providers Plan for the End of Public Health Emergency

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New Actuarial Analysis Estimates Medicaid Palliative Care Return on Investment

CAPC

At minimum, palliative care is cost neutral while improving quality of life.

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Youth Mental Health Crisis Worsening

Beyond Advocacy

Most are insured through Medicaid, which excludes a wide range of mental health treatments such as art therapy, music therapy, yoga therapy, and equine therapy, readily available to higher-income households. Medicaid generally limits treatment to talk therapy, which simply does not work for many experiencing foster care.