It was also 53 years ago today that marked the beginning of the federal state partnership that delivers
#Medicaid
coverage to millions of eligible Americans, including low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults & people w/disabilities.
#MedicaidAnniversary
.
Today,
@CMSGov
released the refreshed Transformed Medicaid Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic Files for 2017 & 2018 for researchers to promote greater transparency & accountability in
#Medicaid
&
#CHIP
! Learn more here:
Today,
@CMSGov
released guidance to states that helps streamline certification and reduce burden for their
#Medicaid
Information Technology projects for their enterprise systems. Learn more here:
#CMS
appreciates the continued partnership w/states on Medicaid data collection through T-MSIS—we now have data from all states, DC & Puerto Rico! Now we are shifting our efforts to assess and improve data quality.
Director of Medicaid Dan Tsai addressed the
@StateMedicaid
yesterday. He highlighted the growing partnerships with state Medicaid teams, issues of access, whole person care, and innovation, and included the importance of equity throughout.
Today we announced opportunities for states to expand mental health treatment services for adult
#Medicaid
beneficiaries w/serious mental illness or child beneficiaries w/serious emotional disturbance.
Thank you
@NASHPhealth
for hosting
@CMSGov
Deputy Administrator & Director Dan Tsai to speak at the
#NASHPCONF22
with
@samhsagov
! CMS shares SAMHSA’s commitment on providing opportunities for federal-state collaboration to improve care for those with behavioral health disorders
Today, CMS approved a first of its kind state plan amendment (SPA) to allow California to fully eliminate the traditional “asset test”, drastically simplifying the state's Medicaid eligibility process. Read the full SPA for more information:
Today,
@CMSGov
released a new set of
#Medicaid
and CHIP COVID-19 PHE Unwinding FAQs to help states prepare for the eventual end of the PHE. Learn more here:
Kids with health coverage are ready to learn both in the classroom and on the field.
#BacktoSchool
season is the perfect time to see if your kids are eligible for
#Medicaid
or
#CHIP
to get access to check-ups, vision and dental care, physicals and more:
About 1 in 5 Americans have a behavioral health condition, but only 56% receive treatment.
#CMS
recognizes that peer support providers, as consumers of mental health & substance use services, can be important in the delivery of effective treatment.
.
@CMSGov
issues a bulletin to states that amends the
#Medicaid
benefit in sec 1905(a)(16) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid reimbursement for
#EPSDT
services for children under 21 who are receiving inpatient psychiatric hospital services.
Today,
@CMSGov
released an informational bulletin informing states about a partnership opportunity with state nutrition agencies to evaluate children for both free/reduced price school meals using
#Medicaid
data. Learn more here:
With New Hampshire’s recent approval of adult dental Medicaid coverage, most states will now offer some
#Medicaid
coverage of preventative dental services. Learn more about Medicaid dental coverage:
In acknowledgement of the end of the transition period for implementation of the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings regulation, today we are sharing a joint statement with
@ACLGov
on this important milestone.
TN's 1115 proposal to add Medication Therapy Management has been approved. MTM will provide beneficiaries with SMI & SED with individualized attention help maintain their medication regimen. MTM will also increase collaboration between pharmacists & PCPs.
Congrats
@NJGov
on today’s section 1115 demonstration approval! The demonstration will drive equitable health coverage to individuals w/
#Medicaid
through health-related social needs, community-based services, behavioral health, postpartum coverage & more:
Today,
@CMSGov
released the
#Medicaid
2020 Health Home Core Set chart pack and Measure Summaries that outline program-level and measure specific reporting on the quality of health care furnished to beneficiaries in these programs. Learn more here:
In August
@CMSGov
proposed a rule to streamline applications, verifications, and renewals to help older adults, people with disabilities, children, and others connect to and stay enrolled in health care coverage through
#Medicaid
and
#CHIP
Thank you
@MHPA
for hosting
#Medicaid
&
#CHIP
Deputy Administrator and Director Dan Tsai today to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s Medicaid priorities of equity, coverage & access, and innovation & whole-person care at
#MHPA22
!
Recently,
@CMSgov
released a report that identifies best practices and potential solutions for reducing barriers to using services delivered via telehealth for children suffering from
#SUD
.
#OPIOIDCRISIS
#TRANSFORMINGMEDICAID
Learn more here:
Today,
@CMSGov
announced the
#Medicaid
&
#CHIP
Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative to support states efforts to improve follow-up care for beneficiaries who have mental health or substance use disorder condition. Learn more here:
July 26th marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! This landmark legislation has ensured that individuals with disabilities receive access to the resources and services they need to thrive.
#ADA30
#ThanksToTheADA
We are proud to have provided crucial health coverage to millions of Americans for the past 58 years and look forward to serving millions more in the years to come.
#Medicaid
Happy 58th anniversary to
@MedicareGov
&
@MedicaidGov
!
#OTD
in 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare & Medicaid into law & presented Pres. Harry S. Truman with the very first Medicare card. Today, over 150 million people are covered by Medicare & Medicaid.
At CMS, we are closely monitoring the
#Medicaid
renewal numbers that states are reporting. We will continue to work directly with states to help keep eligible individuals covered. Learn more about how CMS is supporting states:
We’re looking closely at the
#Medicaid
renewal numbers released by several states today. Keeping eligible people covered is our
#1
priority. States need to do their part to keep people from losing coverage due to red tape.
Today
@CMSgov
announced 3 opportunities for states to better serve individuals dually eligible for
#Medicare
&
#Medicaid
; giving opportunities for state flexibility to design innovative programs that best meet their unique needs.
#TransformingMedicaid
To help better identify gaps and
#HealthDisparities
,
@CMSGov
released a final rule requiring annual state reporting of most measures on
#Medicaid
and CHIP’s “Core Sets” of national standardized quality measures.
By focusing on results, through strong data & systems,
#CMS
and states can move toward a patient-centered health system that delivers higher value. See the updated FY 2017 voluntarily reported
#Medicaid
and
#CHIP
quality measures here:
We are proud to join
@MinorityHealth
in celebrating
#BlackHistoryMonth
and addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) that challenge the positive health outcomes of Black communities: