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Impact of recent federal policy changes on open enrollment
The fifth open enrollment period (OEP 5) kicked off on November 1, 2017, with a shortened enrollment window compared to previous years. With only until December 15th to make eligibility and enrollment changes, states have been urging consumers to make selections early and seek assistance from applic...
/news-perspectives/impact-of-recent-federal-policy-changes-on-open-enrollment/U.S. District Court in Connecticut certifies nationwide class of Medicare beneficiaries in challenge to “observation status”
On July 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut certified a nationwide class of Medicare beneficiaries who desire to challenge their placement on “observation status” during their hospital stays. Alexander v. Price, No. 3:11-cv-1703 (D. Conn. July 31,2017). On July 31, 2017...
/news-perspectives/us-district-court-in-connecticut-certifies-nationwide-class-of-medicare-beneficiaries-in-challenge-to-observation-status/CMS proposes reductions in Medicaid allotments to states for hospitals’ uncompensated care
On July 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to implement $43 billion in reductions in federal Medicaid allotments to state Medicaid agencies for payment adjustments to hospitals serving a disproportionate share of low-income persons. The reductions i...
/news-perspectives/cms-proposes-reductions-in-medicaid-allotments-to-states-for-hospitals-uncompensated-care/Upgrading Training in Child Welfare Agencies – Five Steps to Creating a Learning Organization
After the hiring process, training is the most important aspect in the development of a good case manager. Training is understood to be an important first step by management of administration in understanding the philosophy of child welfare and child protection, the policies and practices of the age...
/news-perspectives/upgrading-training-in-child-welfare-agencies-five-steps-to-creating-a-learning-organization/Governors outline market stabilization strategy
On August 30, 2017, a bipartisan coalition of Governors issued a letter to Congress on steps needed to restore stability and affordability in coverage to 22 million Americans served through individual health insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On August 30, 2017, a bipartisan coal...
/news-perspectives/governors-outline-market-stabilization-strategy/Senators introduce ACA repeal legislation
On September 13, 2017, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, Dean Heller, and Ron Johnson introduced legislation to scrap many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while imposing funding caps on the traditional Medicaid program. On September 13, 2017, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Bill ...
/news-perspectives/senators-introduce-aca-repeal-legislation/The Demands of Foster Care
With increasing regularity, there is comment by publication, news article or editorial about the need for foster parents. Why? Because foster parents are an important partner of the child protection system; they provide care and safety to children who are unable to remain in their home environment. ...
/news-perspectives/the-demands-of-foster-care/Improving outcomes with data and financial incentives around the world
Data driven decision making, long the norm in the private sector, is becoming prevalent in the public sector. This is true not only here at home, but also around the world as many countries grapple with how to improve outcomes while living within constrained budgets. Evidence-based policy making, us...
/news-perspectives/improving-outcomes-with-data-and-financial-incentives-around-the-world/Congress takes steps to reauthorize CHIP
On October 4, 2017, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved a bill that would reauthorize federal funding through FFY 2022 for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a program that currently serves over nine million low-income children. New funding authorization for CHIP expired on Septe...
/news-perspectives/congress-takes-steps-to-reauthorize-chip/Legislators Tour PCG Public Partnership’s Multi-Lingual Call Center
SEATTLE — Washington state lawmakers representing the state’s most ethnically diverse legislative district in the state recently toured PCG Public Partnership’s Multi-Lingual Call Center, learning more about the variety of language services available to Washington state agencies. “Helping people is ...
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