Telehealth Waiver Boosted Care Access for Medicare Beneficiaries
The CMS telehealth waiver that expanded coverage for virtual care services during the COVID-19 pandemic helped increase access to virtual care for Medicare beneficiaries in disadvantaged neighborhoods,...MN Uninsurance Rate Drops, But Racial Disparities Persist
The uninsurance rate among Minnesota residents hit an all-time low in 2021 due to increased federal and state funding, but more people of color were uninsured, highlighting racial disparities in...CVS Health: More Americans Value Mental Health Conversations
CVS Health leaders emphasized the power of virtual care and other resources in mental health after a CVS Health survey identified that mental healthcare needs continue to climb across the...BCBSA Outlines Next Steps for Health Equity Data Standardization
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have urged the healthcare industry to adopt national health equity data collection standards. The companies...Top Employer Strategies for Health Equity in Obesity, Diabetes
When it comes to obesity and diabetes benefit design, employers can—and should—adopt a health equity mindset, according to a flipbook from the Northeast Business Group on Health...Payer, Walgreens Partner to Improve Equity, Care Coordination
Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) has partnered with Walgreens to launch more Walgreens Health Corner locations to reduce care disparities and facilitate better care coordination for members with...UnitedHealthcare Expands Maternal Health Equity Program in NC
UnitedHealthcare announced that it will expand a program to advance maternal health equity in for minority communities in North Carolina. “Access to quality maternal health care will help close...CMS National Coverage Determination May Worsen Health Inequities
The CMS national coverage determination for the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, or aducanumab, may fail to support health equity, as underrepresented populations may have limited access to clinical...Centene Receives Health Equity Innovation Award from NCQA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Centene the Innovation Award for Health Equity for the company’s Health Equity Improvement model. “Advancing health equity...4 Ways That 1115 Medicaid Demonstrations Can Address Health Equity
Medicaid programs can use 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers to expand health equity in four key ways, by expanding eligibility and benefits, filling gaps left by the Affordable Care Act,...Sponsored Article
