Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule
National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) one-pager outlining several ways CHWs strengthen public health capacity, with a special focus on COVID-19 response efforts.Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program
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A Guide to Using the CHW Common Indicators
An introduction to the CHW Common Indicators. It includes abbreviated versions of the indicators and provides a brief overview of the need for the indicators, how they were developed, and how they should be used.
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An Introduction to Popular/People's Education
Information about the history of popular/people’s education, a philosophy and methodology that has been used successfully around the world to create settings where people most affected by inequities can share what they know, learn from one another, build their knowledge using interactive techniques, and use what they know to solve community problems and create a more just and equitable society.
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CHW Common Indicators Grid
A series of indicators – developed with and vetted by CHWs – that measure the workforce conditions CHWs need to be successful and the outcomes CHWs are uniquely positioned to achieve. Each section of the grid includes the construct, its definition, a rationale for measuring that construct in programs that employ CHWs, and how to operationalize it.
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CHWs: A Vital Workforce in Need of Systemic Support
Article highlighting the increasing importance of CHWs in the creation of a stronger public health system for all in the U.S, outlining the ABCs of CHWs, and sharing additional resources.
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Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating CHWs into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms
Policy brief on five policy recommendations to enhance and prioritize CHW models into existing health care transformation reforms.
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Elevating the Medicaid Enrollment Experience
Elevating the Medicaid Enrollment Experience is a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities project to promote policies and practices to help eligible individuals enroll and stay enrolled in Medicaid.
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envision Webinar: CHW Response as Safety Net Policies End (Slides)
Presentation slides from the April 2023 envision webinar, which takes a closer look at strategies for safety net policy response.
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envision Webinar: CHW Response as Safety Net Policies End
Safety net programs are coming to an end, the results will impact CHW and the communities they assist. This envision webinar takes a closer look at strategies for safety net policy response.
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Understanding Local Impacts of the Public Health Emergency Ending
Experts answer pressing questions, address concerns, and share the immediate, most important impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency ending during this 90-minute interactive webinar held in April 2023.
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50-State Medicaid Unwinding Tracker
Tracker from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families examining whether the following information can be found on the state Medicaid or state Marketplace website or in public documents.
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Anticipated 2023 State Timelines for Initiating Unwinding-Related Renewals
Table from Medicaid.gov showing the state-specific timelines for initiating unwinding-related renewals, as of February 24, 2023.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 - Letter to State Health Officials
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services update regarding Medicaid continuous enrollment condition changes, conditions for receiving the FFCRA temporary FMAP increase, reporting requirements, and Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 enforcement provisions.
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State Policies for Expanding Medicaid Coverage of CHW Services
Key findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual Medicaid budget survey (conducted in 2022), where they asked states about CHW coverage policies already in place and planned for FY 2023.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Medicaid and CHIP Provisions Explained
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (signed into law in December 2022) includes several provisions related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This brief explains the Consolidated Appropriation Act’s Medicaid and CHIP provisions.
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State Approaches to CHW Financing through Medicaid SPA
This National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) brief provides an overview of recent developments in Medicaid State Plan Amendments (SPAs).
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Reimbursement Strategies for Employers of CHWs
Designed with support from Mid-America Regional Council and the Health Forward Foundation, this toolkit covers how to use existing tools or establish capacities to bill for CHW/P interventions within the current health care marketplace.
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Developing Effective Partnerships between State Leaders and CHW Associations
NASHP’s CWH State Policy Network hosted a multi-state exchange of best practices, including dialogue between speakers from Rhode Island and North Carolina outlining the historical context and key considerations for sustaining effective partnerships, as well as challenges, lessons learned, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Departments Contracting with CBOs to Implement CHW Programs
This toolkit from NACHW and ASTHO offers tips for hiring, training, and building CHW career pathways through your contract.
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Lessons for Advancing and Sustaining State CHW Partnerships
This NASHP brief presents lessons learned for states to build, sustain, or expand partnerships with CHWs.
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