Medicare Advantage helps advance health equity and access to healthcare by serving more beneficiaries of color, especially those with higher social risk factors. The majority of Latino and Black Medicare beneficiaries choose MA coverage over traditional fee-for-service Medicare. And, Latino and Black Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to be dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, a group that tends to have complex social risk factors that are key drivers in health disparities, such as food insecurity and lower home ownership rates. Learn more about why Medicare Advantage is crucial to American healthcare at https://huma.na/3QIVbeE.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is creating a Health Equity Index to address health equity gaps observed across the US. This is being done to promote equitable care by incentivizing Part C and Part D health plans to improve care for the most vulnerable patients, and promote Learn more about the details of the proposal and what you can do to prepare. #Health Equity #Health Equity Index https://hubs.li/Q02h8zMS0
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Adopting Medicaid expansion is not only a healthcare decision but also an economic and social policy that can lead to a healthier population, improved economic conditions, and a more equitable healthcare system. https://ow.ly/Mn0k50QkNeL #MedicaidExpansion
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On November 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled proposed rules for Medicare Advantage plan sponsors, addressing various aspects such as agent and broker compensation, behavioral health care access, supplementary benefit notifications, and health equity. 🌐 Implications: These proposed rules aim to address issues of market consolidation, enhance behavioral health access, improve communication on supplemental benefits, and introduce measures to ensure health equity in Medicare Advantage utilization management. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q029vw1-0 #CMS #MedicareAdvantage
Medicare Advantage Proposed Rules: Agent and Broker Compensation, Behavioral Health, Health Equity, and Supplemental Benefit Communication - Certifi
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New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services infographic just dropped! Many new ICD-10 Z codes added for Social Determinants of Health. Of note, education barriers, inadequate housing and upbringing join #Transportation. Social barriers = health impacts #sdoh #healthcaretransportation #icd10
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Revisit our key insights on reshaping federal health programs with Brian Blase and Joe Albanese in their paper "Turning the Tide on Red Ink." Actionable reforms for Medicare and Medicaid that promote a financially secure future without compromising benefits.
Turning the Tide on Red Ink: Commonsense Policies to Make Federal Health Programs More Sustainable
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So important and such a powerful statement of support. Go MD!!
RELEASE: Maryland Department of health announced the expansion of gender-affirming care in the Maryland Medicaid program. The Trans Health Equity Act requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care, ensuring equitable health care access. Learn more: bit.ly/41QVvwj #MarylandMedicaid #GenderAffirming
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Another round of payment cuts for 2024? The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its FY 2024 home health proposed payment rule Friday. For next year, CMS is proposing to decrease aggregate home health payments by 2.2%, or an estimated $375 million less compared to 2023 levels. The news is an expected but disappointing development for home health providers. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/gNxS-FRx
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As Medicaid redetermination continues, member abrasion is rising. Medicare plans with D-SNP members need to move strategically to ensure they’re not negatively impacting Star Ratings or negatively impacting health outcomes. We’re hearing that many Medicare plans are still unsure what this redetermination effort will mean for their organization in the long run. Read our FAQs for MA plans wondering what the impact of the Medicaid unwinding will be. Plus, get five strategies for reducing interruptions in care and member abrasion: https://lnkd.in/gGQ8MZ4H
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Primary care has time and again proven foundational to good health. But funding for primary care continues to decline across the board. This is especially true in Medicaid, which serves 94 million people in the United States. A new report from the Primary Care Collaborative calls on Medicaid to invest more and differently in primary care to address health inequities and support healthier lives for beneficiaries. Read the report: https://ow.ly/q4Sl50PF8uK
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Medicare data from CMS is updated to 2021. This dataset offers demographic, spending, and service utilization information for the Medicare fee-for-service population. Two new indicators are available: Medicare Beneficiaries By “Other” Race/Ethnicity and Medicare Utilization by Home Health Services. It is available to all users on the Health menu. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Congratulations on making big strides towards health equity amongst diverse populations! This kind of work is crucial for the future of healthcare.