Rural medicaid resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/medicaid/ This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would revise requirements pertaining to Medicaid reimbursement for covered outpatient drugs to implement provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. This proposed rule would also revise other requirements related to covered outpatient drugs, including key aspects of Medicaid coverage, payment, and the drug rebate program. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/02/02/2012-2014/medicaid-program-covered-outpatient-drugs Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:26:02 CST https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/02/02/2012-2014/medicaid-program-covered-outpatient-drugs -- Colorado Rural Health Center http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:42 CST http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/ WisBusiness.com, (WI) article reports that the states non-emergency medical transportation manager, LogistiCare, has received more than 380,000 calls from Medicaid enrollees and coordinated more than 857,000 trips to physician and dental visits, mental health outpatient therapy appointments, physical, occupational or speech therapy, and hospital stays, according to Department of Health Services (DHS) officials. http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=259737 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:54:47 CST http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=259737 Provisions in the health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, will save taxpayers and States an estimated $17.7 billion over five years on prescription drugs bought through Medicaid, according to estimates in a proposed rule issued today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17235 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:44:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17235 Collection of common questions covering general information on the Medicaid RAC (Recovery Audit Contractor) and operational guidance to States. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/MedicaidIntegrityProgram/downloads/Scanned_document_29-12-2011_13-20-42.pdf?utm_source=Rural+Route+January+27%2C+2012&utm_campaign=rural+route&utm_medium=email Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:49:01 CST http://www.cms.gov/MedicaidIntegrityProgram/downloads/Scanned_document_29-12-2011_13-20-42.pdf?utm_source=Rural+Route+January+27%2C+2012&utm_campaign=rural+route&utm_medium=email Map summarizes the status of each state and territory RAC program, based on the information submitted in its Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA.) During the implementation phase of these RAC programs, this website will be updated on an ongoing basis. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services https://www.cms.gov/medicaidracs/home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&utm_source=Rural+Route+January+27%2C+2012&utm_campaign=rural+route&utm_medium=email Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:42:06 CST https://www.cms.gov/medicaidracs/home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&utm_source=Rural+Route+January+27%2C+2012&utm_campaign=rural+route&utm_medium=email This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addresses the hospital-specific limitation on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments under the Social Security Act. http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/18/2012-734/medicaid-program-disproportionate-share-hospital-payments-uninsured-definition Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:10:59 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/18/2012-734/medicaid-program-disproportionate-share-hospital-payments-uninsured-definition -- National Academy for State Health Policy http://www.nashp.org/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:53:17 CST http://www.nashp.org/ American Medical News article reports that a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulation sets a framework for electronic fund transfers that should cut down on administrative time and money spent on processing paper checks, officials said. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/01/09/gvsd0112.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:12:23 CST http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/01/09/gvsd0112.htm U.S. spending on health care grew 3.9% in 2010 to $2.6 trillion, slightly surpassing the record-low 3.8% growth in 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported today. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17140 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:22:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17140 Reports data on Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment nationally and by state. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7642-06.pdf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:44:31 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7642-06.pdf Shows enrollment in Medicaid programs nationally is 51.5 million. Discusses factors including economic changes, uninsured children, policy changes, and eligibility. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8050-04.pdf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:40:47 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8050-04.pdf Baltimore MD February 14, 2012 -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/11/18/2011-29832/medicare-program-town-hall-meeting-on-fy-2013-applications-for-new-medical-services-and-technology#p-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:02:55 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/11/18/2011-29832/medicare-program-town-hall-meeting-on-fy-2013-applications-for-new-medical-services-and-technology#p-4 Discusses how both Medicaid and Community Health Centers work to improve access for the medically underserved. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/Medicaid%20Fact%20Sheet%202011.pdf Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:38:42 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/Medicaid%20Fact%20Sheet%202011.pdf Presents a page for each state containing fast facts, important dates, number of plans, and data regarding plan costs and coverage. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services https://www.cms.gov/partnerships/downloads/statefactsheets_all.pdf Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:55:50 CST https://www.cms.gov/partnerships/downloads/statefactsheets_all.pdf Helps States learn about best practices for delivering coordinated health care to Medicaids high-need, high-cost beneficiaries. The resource center is a joint technical assistance project of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP, and Survey & Certification (CMCS). -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.integratedcareresourcecenter.com/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:18:03 CST http://www.integratedcareresourcecenter.com/ Reviews the basic profile of the uninsured population, how they receive care, the latest trends in health insurance coverage, and what the options are for increasing coverage. Includes Supplemental Data Tables. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7451-07.pdf Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:08 CST http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7451-07.pdf Analyzes national enrollment and spending patterns for Medicaid enrollees with HIV. Looks at demographics, Medicaid eligibility pathways, services, and geographic distribution. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/8218.pdf Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:31:13 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/8218.pdf Provides a comprehensive look at state Medicaid managed care programs, documenting their diversity, examining how states monitor access and quality, and exploring emerging efforts to improve care, including managed long-term care and initiatives targeted toward dual eligibles. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8220.pdf Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:57:11 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8220.pdf Lists regional contacts for reaching experts on the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/Regional_Point_Of_Contacts_10-12-10.pdf Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:13:48 CST http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/Regional_Point_Of_Contacts_10-12-10.pdf A non-partisan congressional agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) policy, including issues on payment, access to care, and health care reform. Includes statistical reports. http://www.macpac.gov/home Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:35:49 CST http://www.macpac.gov/home A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contractor that provides free assistance to academic, government and non-profit researchers interested in using Medicare and/or Medicaid data for their research. -- University of Minnesota http://www.resdac.org/Index.asp Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:15:49 CST http://www.resdac.org/Index.asp Presents several FAQs regarding Medicaid, what it does, its cost, state and federal budgets, and health reform. Discusses urban and rural communities. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8139.pdf Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:20:15 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8139.pdf Resource devoted to helping hospital leaders better understand the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health records incentive programs and their associated "meaningful use" requirements. -- American Hospital Association http://www.aha.org/aha/issues/HIT/mu/index.html Thu, 26 May 2011 11:22:18 CST http://www.aha.org/aha/issues/HIT/mu/index.html Describes four policy challenges related to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges and subsidies: adjusting premium and cost-sharing subsidies when incomes change; coordinating eligibility for premium credits, Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); encouraging and facilitating continuous coverage; and minimizing transitions between individual and small-business exchanges. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/May/1503_Short_maintaining_coverage_affordability_reform_brief.pdf Thu, 19 May 2011 11:59:25 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/May/1503_Short_maintaining_coverage_affordability_reform_brief.pdf Examines the key issues raised in a December 2010 roundtable discussion of federal and state officials and experts convened by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured to examine important issues related to ensuring access to care in Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8187.pdf Wed, 18 May 2011 10:03:55 CST http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8187.pdf Provides access to the CMS.gov Contacts Database. Allows for searching by state, region, contact type, and organization. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/apps/contacts/(X(1)S(qwzgzm555y3i1y55i1cimr55))/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Fri, 13 May 2011 09:16:18 CST http://www.cms.gov/apps/contacts/(X(1)S(qwzgzm555y3i1y55i1cimr55))/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Presents data, as of June 2010, on monthly adult and child Medicaid enrollment and percent changes. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=774&cat=4 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:36:41 CST http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=774&cat=4 Provides current data about states' Medicaid beneficiaries, including spending, enrollment, demographics (such as age, gender, race/ethnicity), other sources of health coverage, managed care participation, and use of services. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparecat.jsp?cat=4&rgn=6&rgn=1 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:06:44 CST http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparecat.jsp?cat=4&rgn=6&rgn=1 Explores strategies for providing shared resources to small, under-resourced physician practices that serve a high volume of Medicaid patients. -- Center for Health Care Strategies http://www.chcs.org/usr_doc/Report.pdf Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:17:34 CST http://www.chcs.org/usr_doc/Report.pdf