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Administrative Actions Chart
September 12, 2019
An overview of federal regulations and other administrative guidance of interest to children's hospitals.
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FY 2020 Medicare IPPS Final Rule Summary
August 21, 2019
On August 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its FY 2020 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.
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CHA Summary of Informational Bulletin on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Schools
July 11, 2019
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Joint Informational Bulletin (Bulletin) that includes examples of approaches for mental health and substance abuse related treatment services in schools and describes the existing Medicaid authorities states may use to cover these services in school-based settings.
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New Hampshire Building Capacity for Transformation
July 5, 2019
New Hampshire proposes to establish six Designated State Health Programs to support the state's broader Medicaid Care Management program and expansion of coverage under the New Hampshire Health Protection Program.
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Maryland HealthChoice Demonstration
July 3, 2019
Maryland's HealthChoice demonstration provides health care services for most Medicaid beneficiaries, including children up to age 21, through a managed care delivery system and provides additional benefits for targeted individuals.
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New York Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver
July 3, 2019
New York's demonstration aims to lower Medicaid costs and improve patient care through better care coordination and management among different types of providers within defined geographic areas.
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Minnesota Reform 2020 Waiver
July 3, 2019
Minnesota's demonstration contains elements of two previous Section 1115 waivers and was created to allow people access to the home and community-based services.
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Key Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers
July 3, 2019
State-by-state summaries of waivers for statuatory Medicaid requirements as allowed by Section 1115 of the Social Security Act and approval of the Secretary of HHS.
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Michigan Pathway to Integration
July 3, 2019
The Healthy Michigan demonstration imposes a community engagement requirement for the Medicaid expansion population and institutes additional requirements for beneficiaries with income above 100 percent of the FPL.
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Wisconsin BadgerCare Reform
July 3, 2019
Wisconsin's demonstration provides health care coverage through BadgerCare Plus to all childless adults between ages 19 and 64 and who have incomes that do not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty level.