Ending the Public Health Emergency for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services
This policy watch explores the potential implications of ending the PHE for Medicaid HCBS programs.
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Q & A: Implications of Two Conflicting Federal Court Rulings on the Availability of Medication Abortion and the FDA’s Authority to Regulate Drugs
Policy WatchThis policy watch explains the two conflicting rulings on the provision of mifepristone issued by two separate District Courts on April 7, 2023, Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA and State of Washington v. United States Food and Drug Administration.
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Q&A: Implications of the Ruling on the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirement
Policy WatchThis post summarizes some of the key issues related to the U.S. District Court's March 30 ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which imposes new limits on the government's ability to enforce preventive service requirements nationwide.
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Medicaid Work Requirements are Back on the Agenda
Policy WatchThis Waiver Watch summarizes the recent history of work requirements, the current status of Georgia’s waiver, and key state and federal issues to watch.
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PEPFAR Reauthorization 2023: Key Issues
Policy WatchThis year, Congress will consider reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This Policy Watch provides fast facts about the program and top issues related to its authorization and funding.
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A Look at Recent Medicaid Guidance to Address Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs
Policy WatchThis policy watch discusses the new opportunities available to states to address health-related social needs through managed care and through Section 1115 demonstration waivers.
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Is the Biden Administration Proposing Cuts to Medicare Advantage?
Policy WatchRecent announcements by the Administration to improve the accuracy of payments and improve program integrity of Medicare Advantage are unlikely to have a major impact on the program, the insurance industry or beneficiaries, given relatively generous payments to plans and the robustness of the market for private Medicare plans.
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How Recognizing Health Disparities for Black People is Important for Change
Policy WatchOngoing racism and discrimination, police violence against and killings of Black people, and gun violence also negatively impact health and well-being of Black people. Black people’s repeated and chronic exposure to stressors associated with racism and discrimination drive rapid biological aging and poorer health outcomes.
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Section 1115 Waiver Watch: How California Will Expand Medicaid Pre-Release Services for Incarcerated Populations
Policy WatchOn January 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved California’s Section 1115 request to cover a package of reentry services for certain groups of incarcerated individuals 90 days prior to release. This approval is the first to include a partial waiver of the statutory Medicaid inmate exclusion policy, which prohibits Medicaid from paying for services provided during incarceration (except for inpatient services).
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The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Details on Health Coverage and Access
Policy WatchThis post provides an overview of how health care coverage and access will and won’t change when the public health emergency ends on May 11, including a discussion of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments, and telemedicine.