This page holds an archive of KFF’s regular surveys of states about their Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) programs and their eligibility policies for people who are eligible for Medicaid on the basis of having a disability or being ages 65 and older (the “non-MAGI” eligibility pathways).
To better understand the growing role of Special Needs Plans (SNPs) in Medicare Advantage, this brief examines SNP enrollment trends using recent Medicare Advantage enrollment data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He had eaten tainted salad, according to a lawsuit against the lettuce grower filed…
This is the moment to build flexible plans. Organizations that develop operational models with built-in scenario planning, ready to scale up or down as the capital environment shifts, will be positioned to take advantage of greater investment when it comes. The post Weathering the Shifting Trial Landscape appeared first on MedCity News.
This data note provides an overview of recent KFF polling on the public’s views of and connections to Medicaid, the federal-state government health insurance for certain low-income adults and children and long-term care program for adults 65 and older and younger adults with disabilities.
Working at the Four Seasons hotel in Washington, D.C., Houston Stevens provided valuable services to some of the world’s most well-known people: Michael Jackson, Prince and Whitney Houston, as well as international diplomats such as former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. After more than 20 years of experience at the Four Seasons, The Mirage and…
Just as Google and Amazon expanded far beyond their initial offerings, successful healthcare AI companies must evolve into comprehensive platforms that address both clinical and operational challenges. The post Beyond Documentation: Building Platform Moats in Healthcare AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Sutter Health is rolling out Hyro’s AI agents, which give patients 24/7 support for things like scheduling, prescription refills and billing questions. These agents aim to make routine healthcare interactions faster and easier, while also freeing up staff to handle more complex cases and providing data insights to improve the overall patient experience. The post…
ATLANTA — Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV infections. Years ago, Wilkins was dating a man newly diagnosed with HIV and went to get tested, she said, but was…