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Fact-Checking the White House Fraud Ledger: Trusted Numbers or Legerdemain?

This blog provides an overview of the White House Fraud Ledger and potential drawbacks, including misleading information.

TOPICS Healthcare Spending Medicaid Operations

One Big Beautiful Bill, One Big Rural Maternity Crisis

This blog discusses how H.R. 1 will affect rural maternal health access and outcomes.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Reproductive Justice

Rural Communities at Greater Risk of Harmful Impacts from New Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements

This report examines how Medicaid work reporting requirements will affect rural communities.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Specialized Populations

Access to Maternity Care in Rural Areas Likely to Get Worse Due to Medicaid Cuts

This blog discusses the financial pressures rural hospitals face and how Medicaid cuts will impact access to maternity care.

TOPICS Reproductive Justice

States Are Sending Initial Outreach Notices About Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements. What Do They Look Like?

This blog discusses public awareness of Medicaid work reporting requirements and themes from state outreach efforts.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Proposed Head Start Rule Would Further Undermine Child and Family Health

This blog discusses Head Start, the recent Notice of Proposed Rule Making, and its impact on children and families.

TOPICS Public Health Specialized Populations

Maternity Care Billing Changes Begin in 2027 With Potential for Better Transparency and Payments Across the Continuum of Care

This blog discusses upcoming changes to the maternity care billing structure and how Medicaid will be impacted in the states.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Reproductive Justice

H.R. 1 Readiness Tracker Update: Strain Is Building Before the Work Reporting Requirements Clock Starts

This blog discusses state readiness for implementing Medicaid work reporting requirements based on Q1 2026 data.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Operations

Uninsured Rates for Infants and Toddlers Now Above 5% Nationally

This blog discusses health coverage trends for children under three, noting an increase of 113,000 uninsured infants and toddlers from 2022-2024.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Specialized Populations

New Executive Order Undermines Child Health

This blog discusses how an executive order threatens children's health amid the worst measles outbreak in decades and challenges states' longstanding authority over vaccine policy.

TOPICS Public Health Specialized Populations

Almost All Custodial Parents, Caretaker Relatives Should Not be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements in 28 States

This blog discusses how, in 28 states and D.C., all or nearly all custodial parents and caretaker relatives should be shielded from the work reporting requirements and why states should communicate that now.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Missouri Voters Reject Attempts to Limit Ballot Measures Affecting Issues Like Medicaid Expansion

This blog discusses the recent voter rejection of two new Missouri ballot measures and the implications for other state legislatures, such as South Dakota.

TOPICS Government

Leverages Fraud Against Medicaid in California and Minnesota: Another Quarter, Another Round of Deferrals

This blog discusses the status of CMS Medicaid deferrals in California and Minnesota.

TOPICS Healthcare Spending Medicaid Operations

Senator Kim Introduces Bill to Cover All Children and Young Adults

This blog summarizes the "MediKids Act," a bill proposed by Senator Kim to provide healthcare coverage for all children in the United States.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Reproductive Justice

Federal Government Issues Final Public Charge Rule, Ignores Public Comments on Harm to Children

This blog discusses DHS' recent final rule on public charge and its impact on the health and wellbeing of lawfully present immigrants and their children.

TOPICS Government Specialized Populations

CMS Issues New Rule Again Going Beyond H.R. 1 Requirements to Further Restrict State Use of Medicaid Provider Taxes

This blog examines CMS' proposed rule on provider taxes and how it will affect state Medicaid spending.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

CMS’ Approach to Work Reporting Requirement Won’t Work for People with Substance-Use Disorders or Mental Health Conditions

This blog discusses CMS' interim final rule on medical frailty and its impact on those with substance-use disorders and mental health conditions.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

New Federal Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Rule Threatens Coverage for Vulnerable Americans

This report reviews the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' interim final work requirement rule, including which states are subject to it and implementation guidelines.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

How Can States Protect Pregnant and Postpartum Women from Losing Health Coverage?

This report discusses the work requirements exclusion for pregnant or postpartum women and how to keep them covered.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Reproductive Justice

Revalidation of “High-Risk” Medicaid Providers: Early Lessons from Minnesota

This blog discusses Medicaid provider revalidation and how states like Minnesota are screening providers.

TOPICS Health Reform Medicaid Operations

Post Office Rural Service and Proposed Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements on Collision Course

This blog discusses the challenges affecting rural Medicaid enrollees who rely on local mail delivery that could face compliance challenges with Medicaid work reporting requirements.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Rural Health Transformation

How H.R. 1 Cuts and Changes to Medicaid Played out in 2026 State Legislative Sessions

This blog discusses how states have approached implementing H.R.1 policies, including adoption of work reporting requirements and changes to immigrant eligibility.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

States Ask a Federal Court to Protect Medically Frail Individuals from CMS Overreach

This blog discusses CMS' interim final rule regarding medical frailty and the recent complaint states have filed to prevent the implementation of its provisions.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Ten New States Join the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration

This blog discusses the success of the CCBHC Medicaid demonstration, the ten newly added states, and the potential impacts of H.R.1.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations State Innovation

Young Children’s Uninsurance is On the Rise – What Can Be Done to Protect Child Health?

This blog discusses how states and children's advocates can protect young children from losing health coverage.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Specialized Populations

Federal Government Issues Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver Financing Guidance Which Goes Far Further Than H.R. 1

This blog discusses the new federal guidance regarding budget neutrality requirement for Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

CMS Could Take Health Insurance Away from Individuals with Substance-Use Disorders, Mental Health Conditions, and Serious Health Conditions

This blog discusses the CMS' interim rule on work reporting requirements and discrepancies in medical frailty definitions.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Which States Are Seeing the Largest Declines in Child Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment?

This blog discusses the large decline in CHIP enrollment and the ten states experiencing the largest absolute declines.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

CMS Updates the Medicaid EPSDT Playbook for States: Here’s What You Need to Know

This blog provides an overview CMS' updated guidance for EPSDT, what it covers, and its limitations.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

Uninsurance Among Youngest Children on the Rise as Families Face Growing Economic Pressure

This blog discusses the climbing rate of uninsurance for children under six and how children and families may be impacted by new federal and state policies.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Specialized Populations

Two Million Fewer Children are Enrolled in Medicaid Since January 2025

This blog discusses the implications of the drop in child enrollment to Medicaid and CHIP and how it compares to previous years.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Specialized Populations

Protecting Maternal Heart Health and Lives: Key Takeaways from the New NASEM Report

This blog summarizes NASEM's report, including high priority services and recommendations for federal action to reduce pregnancy-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

TOPICS Reproductive Justice Specialized Populations

From Temporary Fixes to Lasting Change: Fixing CHIP Eligibility in Kansas

This blog discusses how Kansas legislature updated state law to fix the CHIP household income eligibility threshold and ensure health coverage for eligible children.

TOPICS Specialized Populations State Innovation

Medicaid Managed Care: The Big Five in Q1 2026

This blog discusses United Health Group, Elevance, CVSHealth/Aetna, and Centene enrollment data, reporting an average 3.8% decline in Medicaid enrollment for the first quarter.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Operations

CMS Leverages Fraud Against Medicaid in California

This blog discusses the CMS deferral process and the large-scale deferral of California's Medicaid funding, comparing to Minnesota's pending deferral.

TOPICS Healthcare Spending Medicaid Operations

What Do We Know About State Materials & Consumer Outreach on Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements?

This blog shares states' progress on notifying residents of Medicaid work reporting requirements.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations State Innovation

Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before H.R.1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling Sign

This blog discusses the impact of work reporting requirements on child enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP and potential drawbacks of early implementation in states like Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

New Report Shows How States Can Leverage School Medicaid Programs to Protect K-12 Education Funding

This blog discusses strategies to alleviate some of the H.R.1 funding cuts and ensure children maintain access to Medicaid and food assistance through school programs.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations State Innovation

New ACIP Charter Signals Possible Change in Priorities for Committee

This blog discusses the renewed ACIP charter and the changes it implements to the committee.

TOPICS Government Public Health

Congress Wanted to Protect People Living in Areas With High Unemployment From Losing Healthcare Due to Work Requirements. Will it Actually Happen?

This blog discusses hardship exemptions and the process for states to offer them to those living in areas with high unemployment rates as they implement work requirements.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Could Dramatically Impact Newborns’ Access to Healthcare

This blog discusses birthright citizenship, Trump v. Barbara, and its impact on access to care for newborns who qualify for Medicaid.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Public Health

CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: The District Court Rules

This blog discusses Minnesota v. Oz and the impact of the federal decision on Minnesota and other states.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Long-Standing State-Based Efforts to Combat Fraud Against Medicaid Continue to Improve

This blog discusses Medicaid fraud and ongoing state efforts to mitigate it.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations State Innovation

Which Parents Will be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Mandate?

This blog outlines how parents and caretakers under Section 1931 will be impacted by Medicaid work reporting requirements.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Specialized Populations

New Report Highlights State Data, Strategies to Protect Pregnant and Postpartum Women from Losing Medicaid Coverage Due to Red Tape

This blog discusses the importance of protecting pregnant and postpartum women when developing work requirement exemption processes and recommendations for states.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Reproductive Justice

Maternal and Infant Health in State RHT Proposals Set Promising Priorities in an Uncertain Landscape

In the lead up to the November 5th application deadline, Georgetown's Center for Children and Families explored how the RHT program can help states fund maternal health initiatives.

TOPICS Reproductive Justice Rural Health Transformation

Community Health Workers are a Focus of Rural Health Transformation Applications

This blog post highlights how strengthening the CHW workforce and reimbursing CHW services covered by Medicaid using new federal funds can contribute to improving healthcare in rural areas.

TOPICS Rural Health Transformation

House Committee Pushes for Second Budget Reconciliation Bill and More Damaging Medicaid Cuts

This blog discusses the House Republican Study Committee's plan proposals, such as delaying Medicaid/CHIP coverage where citizenship status is not initially available and prohibiting Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Eligibility

Children and Youth with Significant Behavioral Health Needs Will Benefit from States Committing to Provide Intensive Home- and Community-Based Services

This blog discusses how state investment into home- and community-based services can enable children and youth with behavioral health needs to thrive.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

Parents and Healthcare Providers Value Medicaid

This blog discusses why families value Medicaid and how critical the program is for their health.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements: More Than Meets the Eye

This blog provides an overview on a bill passed in the House of Representatives to estimate the effects of implementing work requirements for Medicaid coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Coverage Matters: Enduring and Recent Evidence

This blog highlights how health coverage improves health outcomes and financial security on health insurance enrollees.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid Managed Care and Early Childhood Development: A 12-state Scan

This analysis examines 12 Medicaid managed care state websites' transparency of enrollment, payment, and quality data specific to young children to measure their performance.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

What’s New for the 2025 Plan Year Open Enrollment

This blog reviews several important policies and programmatic changes that could impact ACA Marketplace consumers next year.

TOPICS Marketplace Policy and Strategy

New Guidance from CMS Lifts Up Medicaid’s EPSDT Pediatric Benefit

This blog reviews the significance of promoting Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) awareness.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Opportunities for State Medicaid and CHIP Programs to Support Continuity of Care for Justice-Involved Individuals

This blog reviews the new notice of funding opportunity for planning grants to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies to develop operational capabilities to support the continuity of care for individuals eligible for Medicaid and CHIP who have been incarcerated.

TOPICS Government Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility

CMS Issues Guidance to States on Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Requirements

This blog examines CMS guidance to implement Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) requirements.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

New Tools, Implementation Questions on Multi-Year Continuous Eligibility

This blog examines how state implementation choices will impact the success of multi-year continuous eligibility for children.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

Federal Judge in Tennessee Sides with Individuals Terminated from Medicaid, Finds Numerous Violations in Tennessee Medicaid Eligibility Process

The Tennessee lawsuit alleged four major types of failures by the state.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Back-to-School Season is Key to Reconnecting Kids to Health Coverage

This dual-language toolkit provides families with information on Medicaid and CHIP and how to apply or re-apply.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Community-Based Assistance Programs Support Applicants Where They Live

This blog examines community-based assistance programs and resources in each state.

TOPICS Health Equity Medicaid Operations

What to expect from Census data this fall on Child/Adult Coverage Levels?

This blog reviews what can be anticipated from the upcoming release of the Census Bureau’s 2023 survey data in September based on current Medicaid unwinding statistics.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Tennessee to Begin Providing Diapers for Children Under Age 2 in Medicaid

This blog highlights key details from the new resources published by the state of Tennessee to help stakeholders assist families who may be eligible for the new diaper benefit.

TOPICS Health Equity Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

Medicaid Drug Rebate Program News and Notes, 2024 Edition

This blog highlights recent Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) policy developments.

TOPICS Government Health Equity Medicaid Operations

Transparency in Medicaid Managed Care: CMS Posts the MCPARs

This blog examines CMS’s decision to post state Managed Care Program Annual Reports (MCPARs) and the transparency of continuing to do so going forward.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

Language Supports Are an Area for Improvement for Medicaid and CHIP Agency Websites

This blog highlights current language and accessibility supports on state websites and suggests how states can make improvements.

TOPICS Health Equity Medicaid Operations

CMS Proposes Rule to Codify 12-Month Continuous Eligibility and Improvements to Maternal Health

This blog discusses how the proposed rule would establish baseline organizational standards, include emergency services requirements, and provide Medicaid reimbursement for certain services outside a clinic.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Improving Access in Medicaid Managed Care Using State Directed Payments

This blog examines what State Directed Payments are, how they can be used to improve access to care, and some changes in how CMS will allow and regulate them.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

States are Harnessing the Benefits of Video to Boost Outreach and Enrollment

This blog reviews how many states across the nation are using videos to demonstrate helpful concepts related to enrolling in and renewing Medicaid and CHIP coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

Four years of RAPID Survey Project Highlights Young Families’ Biggest Stressors: Child Care, Housing, Healthcare

This blog discusses the project's findings, which detailed that top concerns and stressors felt by parents and providers of young children were childcare, housing, and healthcare.

TOPICS Public Health Specialized Populations

The Unwinding: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over

This blog discusses extended timelines for states to process Medicaid renewals, the importance of reporting renewal outcomes, and updates to renewal data.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Back to Basics: Effective State Medicaid and CHIP Outreach to Families

This blog covers some of the quintessential outreach efforts performed by states to inform and educate individuals about Medicaid and CHIP benefits.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Section 1115 Demonstrations to Support the HRSNs of Pregnant and Postpartum Women

This report examines states’ use of Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations to cover housing, nutrition, and other HRSN services and supports for pregnant and postpartum individuals and young children who are experiencing or at risk of unmet HRSN.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Public Health

Maternal Mortality Rates Decreased in 2022, but Disparities Persist

This blog examines new data on maternal mortality and disparities, and the tools states have available to help combat maternal mortality and morbidity before, during, and after pregnancy.

TOPICS Specialized Populations

Marketplace Enrollment Among Those Losing Medicaid Coverage During Unwinding

This blog reviews CMS marketplace enrollment data from February 2024, which was after the 2024 Open Enrollment Period had ended in nearly all states.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

DACA Grantees Can Now Access Marketplace Coverage

This blog outlines provisions of the final rule allowing DACA grantees to access Marketplace coverage and how DACA grantees will be affected by the new rule.

TOPICS Health Equity Health Reform Marketplace Policy and Strategy Specialized Populations

Introduction to Medicaid and CHIP Outreach Snapshot Blog Series

The first blog in this new series identifies landing pages for online Medicaid, CHIP, and marketplace application portals in each state and links to the application that can be printed and returned by mail.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

The New Medicaid Managed Care Regulation’s “In Lieu of Services” Explained

This blog reviews changes to the Managed Care Rule, where the CMS updated the definition and oversight of ILOS in important ways that should both increase the flexibility to use ILOS as a tool for improving health and increase the integrity of ILOS spending.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Government Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

New Rule Seeks to Improve Transparency of State Medicaid Provider Payment Rates

This blog post reviews the new provisions related to documentation of access to care and service payment rates from the Access Rule.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Operations

Beneficiary Advisory Councils: Historic Opportunity for State Medicaid Programs

This blog details the Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) established by the rule representing a historic opportunity to leverage the experiences of people enrolled in Medicaid to improve state Medicaid programs.

TOPICS Health Equity Medicaid Operations

A Closer Look at the Access Provisions in Final Medicaid Managed Care Rule

This blog takes a closer look at the provisions of the rule relating to the adequacy of MCO provider networks: searchable provider directories, analyses of payments to network providers, appointment wait time standards, secret shopper surveys, and remedy plans.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Medicaid Supports Student Success in School Districts Across the Country

This blog reviews new data on the share of children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage of more than 7,000 school districts nationwide and the importance these coverage programs have to students.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding Specialized Populations

Marketplace Enrollment Among Those Losing Medicaid Coverage During Unwinding Slowed in Last Month of Open Enrollment

This blog examines new data for January 2024, which was the last month of the 2024 Open Enrollment Period in nearly all states.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Child Medicaid Disenrollment Data Shows Wide Variation in State Performance

This paper uses administrative data reported by states to CMS to examine how the unwinding impacted children’s enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP in 2023.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Exploring CMS’ Medicaid School-Based Services Technical Assistance Center

This blog review TAC's newest resource, an FAQ page, and updates from the center.

TOPICS Government

The Links Between Postpartum Medicaid Coverage and Mental Health

This blog examines research on continuous Medicaid coverage and mental health among mothers and infants in the postpartum year.

TOPICS Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations

State Momentum on Medicaid Doula Coverage, Rate Increases

This blog examines which states nationwide have taken steps toward Medicaid coverage for doula care.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Government Health Equity Medicaid Operations Specialized Populations

Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Rule Explainer

This report summarizes and examines the content of the most recent final rule from CMS.

TOPICS Government Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Call Center Data Shows Trends Across States, But May Not Provide Full Picture

This blog examines the first batch of call center data provided by CMS from March and its shortcomings.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Surveys Show Unwinding Awareness Lags, Highlighting Need for Outreach

In this blog, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families analyzes recent survey findings regarding the impact of Medicaid unwinding and enrollees' experiences.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

10 “Do Nots” in Conducting Medicaid Renewals

In this blog, The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families outlines and expands on the 10 "Do Nots" outlined in the bulletin.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

State Shares of Medicaid/CHIP MAGI Applications Exceeding 45-Day Processing Standard

The Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University analyzed data on which states are taking longer than the federally regulated 45 days to process Medicaid applications for low-income children, families, and adults. This blog takes a look at some of the states taking longer than their allotted 45 days and the possible reasons behind it.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Medicaid Managed Care Financial Transparency: Which States Are High Performers?

The Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University scanned state Medicaid agency websites for information about the performance of individual managed care organizations (MCOs) for children, youth in foster care, and pregnant and postpartum women. This blog assesses CCF's findings and the financial transparency of state Medicaid agency websites

TOPICS

CMS Toolkit Outlines Vaccine Coverage and Payment Policies in Medicaid, CHIP

This blog outlines vaccine coverage and payment policies for Medicaid and CHIP, and outlines strategies states can take to boost vaccine rates for children

TOPICS Public Health

WIC Can Improve the Health of Pregnant and Postpartum People, Infants, and Young Children

This blog discusses resources to help state Medicaid leaders partner to connect more program enrollees with the WIC benefits they are qualified to receive.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Specialized Populations

Updated Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit

CMS released an updated State Medicaid and CHIP Telehealth Toolkit on issues from billing best practices to strategies for using telehealth in schools. This blog shares a toolkit that includes state best practices and strategies, information such as a state checklist, a Medicaid telehealth assessment plan, and telehealth communication strategies.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Marketplace Enrollment Surges Among Those Losing Medicaid Coverage

This blog discusses the surge in Marketplace enrollment among individuals losing coverage during the unwinding.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

A Lifeline for Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs

This blog examines how gaps in coverage are affecting California families, particularly those that have children with special healthcare needs, and steps the state can take to renew coverage for more families.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Most States Show Improvement in Automated Medicaid Renewals

This blog compared states' ex parte rates from their first month of unwinding to the most recent to identify whether progress has been made.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

New Report Outlines Opportunities for States to Leverage Medicaid to Improve Mental Health of Postpartum Moms and Babies

This blog discusses a report that recommends steps state Medicaid agencies can take to address mental health among mothers and infants in the postpartum year, highlighting recent federal actions with implications for state action.

TOPICS Specialized Populations

Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week

This blog examines eligibility requirements for individuals interested in Marketplace coverage.

TOPICS Marketplace Policy and Strategy

The Medicaid Unwind’s Impact on Children: Are They Moving to CHIP?

This blog reviews state processes that are underway to ensure eligible children who are losing Medicaid coverage are transitioning to CHIP.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

Celebrating Black Women Leaders in Medicaid

This blog highlights key themes from a roundtable with three leaders about the importance of mentoring, engaging, empowering, and celebrating Black women in Medicaid to support their career development.

TOPICS Health Equity

A Closer Look at CMS’s Proposed Rule to Improve Access to Care in Medicaid and CHIP

This blog aims to summarize the access rule which includes changes to Payment for Services, Medicaid Advisory Committees, and Home and Community-Based Services.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

Federal Medicaid Expansion Incentives Offer Another Tool for States to Continue Coverage as Pandemic-Era Medicaid Rules End

This factsheet shares the federal financial incentives for Medicaid expansion remaining available to non-expansion following the conclusion of the continuous coverage requirement. .

TOPICS COVID-19 Medicaid Eligibility

Pediatricians Urge State Leaders to Shield Children from Losing Medicaid Coverage

This blog reviews a new report that explores the high stakes for children when the continuous coverage protection expires.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding Specialized Populations

CMS Announces Important Consumer Protection for People Losing Medicaid/CHIP

This blog covers key considerations to account for as the unwinding begins, including a newly announced special enrollment period (SEP).

TOPICS Marketplace Policy and Strategy Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Operations Medicaid Unwinding

From Cancer Screenings to Prenatal Care, the Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act Threatens Availability of Free Preventive Services

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most insurers and employers to cover a set of preventive health services at no cost to enrollees. This blog analyzes a case pending in federal court that threatens to cut off consumers’ access to these services by allowing insurers to impose cost-sharing or, in some cases, cease covering them altogether.

TOPICS Coverage Trends Health Equity

In a Post-Roe World, Employers Looking to Cover Out-of-State Travel for Abortion Services Have Multiple Options and Plenty of Uncertainty

This blog examines how employers’ decisions on whether and how to cover travel costs related to abortion care will have a significant impact on whether workers are able to access abortion services far from home.

TOPICS Employer-Sponsored Insurance Health Equity