Uninsurance Rate Among Black Americans Dropped 8% Under ACA
The Affordable Care Act may have led to reduced the uninsurance rate among Black Americans since it went into effect, according to a report from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and...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,...Humana, UofL Invest in Health Equity, Social Determinants Initiative
Humana has partnered with the University of Louisville (UofL) to help promote health equity and boost health outcomes for underserved communities through the university’s Health Equity Innovation...7 Steps for Employer Social Determinants of Health Strategies
Despite the many challenges that can hinder progress on social determinants of health, employer social determinants of health strategies can profoundly impact employees’ families and communities,...BCBSTX Launches SDOH Grant Cycle for Community-Based Organizations
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has launched a grant cycle for 2022-2023 in which the payer will support social determinants of health, health and wellness, and health equity initiatives...CMS Seeks Input on Medicare Advantage, Part D Health Equity Index
In the 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice, CMS is requesting comments on the agency’s health equity index which it seeks to introduce into Part D and Medicare Advantage Star...How to Hone Wellness Programs Using Social Determinants Data
Are wellness programs working? This question is a common refrain for employers and their payer partners, but the answer remains ambiguous. On the one hand, some studies have supported wellness programs as a cost-effective way to...How OR Plans to Use a Public Option to Advance Health Equity
As Oregon establishes a public option in order to address health equity, it could merge this work with its efforts to unify health equity goals across health insurance markets and the state, a Manatt...The Role of Medicaid Plans in Assuring LGBTQI+ Access to Care
Medicaid plans have a key role to play in improving access to care and health equity for the LGBTQI+ community, according to a report from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans...How Employers Can Address Employee Needs, Social Determinants
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) has offered a series of recommendations for employers that may help identify and address workers’ social determinants...CHIP Coverage Option May Help Improve Prenatal Care for Immigrants
By implementing the CHIP coverage option for immigrants and their children, policymakers can help reduce maternal and infant mortality and ensure that pregnant individuals receive adequate prenatal...Medicaid Expansion Shrinks Distance to Care, Improves Equity
Medicaid expansion may have an impact on transportation for healthcare access among underserved groups, according to an article published in Health Affairs. “As expected, nonmetropolitan areas...CMS Blocks Work Requirements, Cost-Sharing in 1115 Medicaid Demo
CMS has revoked the state of Georgia’s ability to impose work requirements or cost-sharing for Medicaid eligibility. CMS had approved the Georgia Pathways to Coverage section 1115 demonstration...Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Help Address SDOH, Health Equity
Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) may be better equipped to address members’ social determinants of health and health equity compared to fee-for-service models, according to a report...Payer Funds Tech, Training To Support Rural Maternity Healthcare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) is funding a hospital partner’s technology and practice support resources in order to transform rural maternity...Sponsored Article
