Administration Updates
CMS: 1115 Waiver Demonstration - Connecticut Substance Use Disorder Demonstration Amendment (04/12) - Connecticut submitted a request for an amendment of the Medicaid Section 1115 Connecticut Substance Use Disorder demonstration. This amendment focuses on delivery system reforms including limited services for certain individuals 90 days prior to release from the criminal justice system and providing services addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) for many of the state’s justice-involved Medicaid beneficiaries.
CMS: MACPAC (04/11) - CMS discussed how improving Medicaid demographic data collection is crucial for understanding and addressing disparities among historically marginalized populations and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services.
CMS: Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Quality Measures Technical Specifications and Resource Manual (04/11) - CMS is looking at social risk and social determinant of health in Rate 2: Assessment of Supplemental Elements under MLTSS-1.
CDC: CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation’s Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats (04/11) - The CDC has announced a new initiative to modernize its public health data systems to better respond to health threats. This effort involves investing $500 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve data collection, analysis, and sharing across the public health ecosystem. The goal is to enhance the CDC's ability to track and respond to emerging health issues promptly and effectively.
ONC: Health Equity for All (04/11) - During National Minority Health Month, ONC featured their work to promote health equity by integrating equity considerations into health IT policies and programs, aiming to address healthcare disparities and foster data exchange for improved patient outcomes.
CMS: FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule (04/10) - CMS released the FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule which included a maternity care request for information (RFI) and provisions to address the severity level designation for housing and housing instability in recognition of the impact it has on increased resource utilization in the acute inpatient hospital setting.
CDC: Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms (04/09) - The transcript highlights data indicating that many women in Colorado are not receiving recommended screenings for breast cancer. Despite the availability of screenings covered by insurance, a significant number of women are not getting mammograms, which can detect breast cancer early. The data underscores the importance of raising awareness about the benefits of screenings and addressing barriers that prevent women from accessing preventive healthcare services.
USDA: USDA Releases Final WIC Rule (04/09) - USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) finalized updates to the proposed rule revising the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages published on November 21, 2022. It revises regulations to align the WIC food packages with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and to reflect recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine while promoting nutrition security and equity and considering program administration.
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