CHIP

Schools are a convenient point of access for children and adolescents with Medicaid coverage to receive health services. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are an important source of primary care and behavioral health care for students, particularly as communities seek to address an increase in behavioral health challenges among young people. This issue brief examines how […]

During this session, staff shared findings from interviews with state and federal officials, national experts, advocates, and providers about appropriate access to residential treatment services for beneficiaries who need them. Key themes that emerged from interviews related to data collection and sharing, admission and discharge processes, coverage and payment levers, and provider capacity.

MACPAC staff presented four draft policy recommendations to address challenges related to transitions from pediatric to adult care for CYSHCN. The draft recommendations reflect the Commission’s feedback from the December and January meetings. The four recommendations are viewed as complementary efforts to improve CYSHCN transitions of care but could also stand on their own.
The draft […]