| News & Insight

7/21/22 7/21/22

CalHOPE: A New Sustainable Model of Care

Thanks to tireless advocacy combined with impressive outcomes data, funding was allocated in the California state budget to support the continuation of the program. This is a prime example of how initial federal investments can ultimately lead to long-term sustainability of successful programs.

12/11/24 12/11/24

New Waiver Approvals Make Room for Traditional Health Care Practices in Tribal Communities

4/23/24 4/23/24

Opportunities to Expand and Optimize Medicaid Managed Care in Schools

4/15/24 4/15/24

The Final Medicaid Access and Managed Care Rules Expected Soon from CMS: Are You Ready?

2/5/24 2/5/24

New Federal Grants Will Help with Access to School-Based Health Services through Medicaid and CHIP

7/14/23 7/14/23

New Peer Support Services Benefit to Leverage Providers’ Lived Experience to Support Medi-Cal Members

Guest User 11/10/22 Guest User 11/10/22

REPORT: Addressing Wages of the Direct Care Workforce Through Medicaid Policies

Recruitment and retention of the direct care workforce has been a longstanding challenge among states. Low wages are a particular barrier because direct care worker wages often compete with gig employment, where the work is less physically and emotionally taxing.

4/14/22 4/14/22

ARPA Funds are Helping States Shore Up the Health Care Workforce

States are leveraging American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to support a multi-faceted policy approach to strengthening state health care infrastructure and the health workforce.

11/8/21 11/8/21

New Report and 50-State Map: State Medicaid & Education Standards for School Health Personnel

6/10/21 6/10/21

California Community Health Centers’ Journey Through the Pandemic

3/4/21 3/4/21

Holding On: Community Health Centers’ Critical Role During the Pandemic

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are a critical provider of health care, particularly for communities of color and Medicaid beneficiaries. It is vital that health centers are financially and operationally stable so they can continue to effectively provide patients with primary care, behavioral health, and dental services.