DMAS has posted an information page on a possible development of a Medicaid Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) strategy for Virginia. DMAS is seeking public input on this strategy as part of the development process, and the page provides an email address plus a concept paper and background presentations on DSRIP. Click here to [...]
An August 2014 Health Affairs article titled: An ACA Provision Increased Treatment For Young Adults With Possible Mental Illnesses Relative To Comparison Group, describes a study of the impact of the ACA dependent coverage provision on people ages 18–25 with possible mental health or substance use disorders. The authors found that for young adults, with possible mental [...]
Click here to review the presentations delivered at the October 21 meeting of the Virginia Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to review, recommend and approve innovation and reform proposals affecting the Virginia Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) programs, including eligibility and financing for proposals set [...]
On Tuesday, September 17th, 2013, an update on the children’s mental health funding initiatives was presented to the Senate Finance Health and Human Resources Subcommittee. Click here to learn more from 1in5kids.org.
This brief from the Urban Institute "assesses Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) participation rates and the number of uninsured children who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP using the most recent data available from the American Community Survey. Nationally since 2008, Medicaid/CHIP participation rates have risen by 5.5 percentage points among children, increasing to 87.2 [...]