Medicaid Services Manual Transmittal Letter
Revisions to Medicaid Services Manual (MSM) Chapter 600 – Physician Services are being proposed to add a new provider type (PT), Doulas. This isa result of the passage of Assembly Bill(AB) 256 and Senate Bill (SB) 420 during the 81st Legislative Session. Doula services include education, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and […]
The 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker Statewide Assessment: Key Findings
In order to gain a more accurate picture of the Community Health Worker (CHW) landscape in Ohio, this statewide CHW capacity assessment sought to identify how CHWs are currently being trained, certified, employed, reimbursed, and utilized in Ohio.
Pennsylvania CHW Employer Financing Survey Results and Brief Outline
This is a presentation detailing the results of a survey of CHW employers in Pennsylvania regarding their financing of CHWs.
Staffing Up: Workforce Levels Needed to Provide Basic Public Health Services for All Americans
Despite the critical role that state and local governmental public health departments play in ensuring the safety, security, and prosperity of local communities, they have been consistently underfunded. State and local governmental public health departments need an 80% increase in their workforce to provide a minimum set of public health services to the nation.
Using Implementation Science to Promote Integration and Sustainability of Community Health Workers in the HIV Workforce
Community health worker (CHW) interventions are an evidence-based practice adopted by health care settings to increase retention in care and viral suppression for people living with HIV(PLWH) from racial/ethnic minority communities. However, disparate funding, unclear roles vis a vis other care team members, limited training and promotion opportunities, and a lack of standards for wages […]
New Jersey FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration Draft Renewal Proposal
This is a draft of a renewal proposal for New Jersey FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration, which governs the operations of significant components of New Jersey’s Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This section in particular focuses on a Community Health Worker Pilot Program. The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS), in partnership […]
Nevada State Plan Amendment 21-0012
This amendment proposes to add doulas, community health workers, and registered pharmacists with corresponding reimbursement methodologies to the Medicaid state plan.
Community Health Worker Certification in Ohio
This document outlines key facts regarding CHW certification in Ohio from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Assessment.
Understanding Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: A Primer for State Legislators
While the national health care debate continues, states continue to design and improve their Medicaid programs working within the flexibility allowed under existing federal Medicaid law, using longstanding tools such as Section 1115 waivers to best meet their state’s unique needs. This primer is designed to make that job easier by answering the eight most […]
MediCal Explained: What Are Alternative Payment Models?
Over the past decade, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increasingly used health care provider payment reforms that encourage better value in the health care system. These payment reforms are known as alternative payment models (APMs) and are defined as a provider payment method that uses financial incentives for the provision of […]