COVID-19: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Health Coverage
Part of the Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series. The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). State programs like Medicaid/CHIP and Titl [...]
Community Health Worker Integration in Health Care, Public Health, and Policy: A Partnership Model
An article from the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. Describes three initiatives in Massachusetts in which the state public health department collaborated with CHW leaders, health providers, and community-based partners to develop policy and services, including CHW state certification, integra [...]
Serving CYSHCN Through State Medicaid Managed Care and Title V Partnerships
This presentation, developed by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) in collaboration with the Catalyst Center, aims to support Title V programs in understanding Medicaid managed care (MMC), how it impacts Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN), and how to leverag [...]
Katie Beckett Waiver
The Katie Beckett waiver allows children who would otherwise be institutionalized or hospitalized due to their complex needs to be cared for at home and still maintain Medicaid eligibility by waiving their parent’s income. It is named after the child whose mother successfully advocated for its [...]
The Rodgers—Post-ACA
On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was constitutional. As the first anniversary of the Court’s decision approached, I took a step back from the rhetoric and controversy that continue to overshadow what this historic legislation [...]
Webinar Resources: Navigating the Affordable Care Act—Help for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
In this webinar, experts from the Catalyst Center and the National Center for Medical Home Implementation shared information, based on recently developed fact sheets, (webinar slides and fact sheets: Affordable Care Act Fact Sheets for Families) on how the following ACA provisions can help families [...]
The Wardyga Family
The second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) forced me to reflect on some personal and painful experiences that followed the births of my full term twin sons, 26 years ago. I never imagined that landmark legislation like the ACA would pass in my lifetime, after years of advocating for wha [...]
Webinar: What are the Pathways to Coverage and What Are Covered Services for Medicaid and CHIP?
This is the third webinar in a five-webinar series about the Catalyst Center’s technical assistance tool Public Insurance Programs and Children with Special Health Care Needs: A Tutorial on the Basics of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Community Health Worker Return on Investment Study Final Report
A report evaluating the return on investment of a pilot program incorporating community health workers into a managed care organization in Nevada, with particular focus on reducing emergency room visits by frequent users.
The Eye of the Beholder: A Discussion of Value and Quality From the Perspective of Families of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs
There is broad agreement that increasing the cost-effectiveness and quality of health care services, thereby achieving greater value, is imperative given this country’s current spiraling costs and poor health outcomes. However, how individuals or stakeholder groups define value may differ signific [...]
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