Sat.Jan 01, 2022

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Three Medicaid trends we’re watching in 2022

Kaiser Permanente

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have served as critical supports to children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities – covering 80 million individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since February 2020, Medicaid enrollment has grown sharply to cover an additional 9.9 million individuals (a 13.9 percent increase).

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HIPAA AND BATTLING PARENTS

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Dealing with a minor’s medical records can be a minefield when a child is from a blended family or the parents have a contentious divorce going. Things get especially sticky when you add in stepparents and grandparents, and when a minor controls all or a portion of their own records. It’s a good time to review the basics. Custody versus Parental Rights: Don’t confuse custody with parental rights.

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HIPAA AND BATTLING PARENTS

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Dealing with a minor’s medical records can be a minefield when a child is from a blended family or the parents have a contentious divorce going. Things get especially sticky when you add in stepparents and grandparents, and when a minor controls all or a portion of their own records. It’s a good time to review the basics. Custody versus Parental Rights: Don’t confuse custody with parental rights.

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