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Churntables: A Look at the Record on Medicaid Redetermination Plans

Bill of Health

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. This policy improves coverage and helps reduce churn , which is associated with poor health outcomes.

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Better Data for Better Health Among Medicaid Recipients

HIT Consultant

Director of Healthcare Strategy, LexisNexis Risk Solutions During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, over 10 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid – nearly a 14% increase from the beginning of 2020. A month before the public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, 87 million individuals were enrolled in Medicaid.

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Brave Health Raises $10M for Virtual Behavioral Health for Medicaid

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Brave Health , a Miami-based virtual behavioral health provider for Medicaid, today announced it has closed a $10M Series B round ($20.75M in total) led by City Light Capital, Union Square Ventures and Able Partners, bringing its total funding to $20.75M. Recent Traction/Milestones.

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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right to Health

Bill of Health

To design systems and policies that promote the right to health, a holistic and proactive approach is needed, one in which people, institutions, and corporations have a shared responsibility in promoting physical, mental, and social well-being. health care system. America is the only wealthy nation to lack universal health coverage.

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Leveraging Data to Reduce Member Churn, Maintain Access to Care, and Avoid Care Gaps as a Result of the Medicaid Redetermination Process

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ashley Perry, MPH, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer at Socially Determined When Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 , it decoupled the Public Health Emergency (PHE) from the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment provision, which was implemented as part of the PHE in March 2020.

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Prior Authorization Insurance Requirements: A Barrier to Accessing Lifesaving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?

Bill of Health

The additional steps needed for accessing lifesaving therapies by requiring prescribers to create and submit PAs are deterrents that can result in treatment delays, relapse, and worse health outcomes for patients who are already in a vulnerable state. appeared first on Bill of Health.

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Brave Health Secures $40M in Series C Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Medicaid Populations

Healthcare IT Today

Brave Health , the largest virtual mental health provider and engagement platform focused on serving Medicaid populations, today announced a $40M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with existing investors Union Square Ventures, City Light Capital and others joining as well.