Thursday, December 11; 2:00–3:00 p.m. CST Marisa Luera will be joining a panel of fellow healthcare experts at the 2025…
Sellers Dorsey Director Marisa Luera to Join Panel at the Council of State Governments National Conference
Market: Service Providers
The Risk Ready Hospital: Preparing to Take on Risk in an Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Hospitals are an essential part of the healthcare landscape. They are responsible for providing critical care, filling key care gaps,…
Coffee with a Colleague: Child and Family Well-Being and Value-Based Care
As child welfare systems move further toward systems of value-based care, value-based contracting, or performance-based contracting, it is well worth taking…
Honoring National Adoption Month
Raising awareness to support children in foster care and families brought together through adoption November is National Adoption Month, and…
Emergency Medical Services for Undocumented Immigrants under Medicaid Managed Care
On September 30, 2025, CMS issued a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMD # 25-003) updating states on a change in…
Coffee with a Colleague: Care Coordination & Supporting the Complex Healthcare needs of Children and Families
Whether they are called care coordinators, service coordinators, case managers, or advocates, they are the unsung heroes of child…
CMS Releases Guidance on Grandfathering SDPs and CMCS Bulletin Clarifies Quality Evaluation Requirements for SDPs
On September 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance outlining temporary grandfathering policies for State Directed…
Bridging the Divide: How Smarter Healthcare Can Prevent Child Welfare Involvement
The Role of Medicaid in Child Welfare: How Health Plans Can Bridge Gaps and Improve Outcomes
Medicaid plays a crucial role for children involved in the child welfare system. These children often enter care with complex…
Coffee with a Colleague: Strengthening Partnerships Between Child Welfare and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Children and families involved with the child welfare system often face complex and interconnected health, behavioral, and social needs….
Summary of CMS Proposed Rule: Methodology to Determine Provider Taxes as Generally Redistributive
CMS has proposed a rule to address concerns about how states determine whether a provider tax is “generally redistributive.” Our…
The Role of Medicaid in Child Welfare: How State Agencies Can Bridge Gaps to Improve Outcomes
Children and youth involved in the child welfare system are among the most vulnerable populations served by state agencies. They…