Improving access and quality in healthcare is a key focus area of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)….
DIRECTED PAYMENT PROGRAMS IN VALUE-BASED PURCHASING: Aligning with CMS on Improving Healthcare Outcomes
Expertise: Medicaid Policy
Summary of CMS’ Proposed Rule: Streamlining the Medicaid, CHIP, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes
On August 31, 2022, CMS announced a proposed rule for Streamlining Eligibility and Enrollment. CMS notes that the provisions set…
PRIORITIZING CRUCIAL HEALTHCARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: Urgent Needs and Opportunities for Growth
Rural hospitals are a lifeline to essential healthcare for countless communities throughout the U.S., but many rural providers are struggling…
Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Medicaid (SDOH)
Sellers Dorsey Director Nancy Smith-Leslie recently sat down with AIS Health’s Health Plan Weekly to discuss insights and implications of the proposed Medicaid expansion…
Preparing For the End of the Public Health Emergency 2022
Medicaid Experts at Sellers Dorsey joined the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) to provide insights on the latest CMS…
Sellers Dorsey State Budget FY2023
Over the past several months, state governors have been working on their budgets for FY2023. As of August 10, 2022,…
Research and Policy: Up-To-The-Minute Analysis of Key Medicaid Developments
Sellers Dorsey Director Leesa Allen recently sat down with Health Plan Weekly to discuss what Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) can do…
1115 Demonstration Approaches to Housing Services and Supports
Evidence has shown that social determinants of health such as homelessness, transportation, or food insecurity impact overall health outcomes. Access…
The Urgency of Mental Health in Medicaid and Beyond
Sellers Dorsey is proud to support Pyx Health in their efforts to operationalize innovative solutions to address loneliness and social…
Summary: ACO REACH Model Webinar
On March 22, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) hosted its first webinar on the Accountable Care Organization…
Texas 1115 Waiver Demonstration Extension & State Directed Payment Programs
On April 22, 2022, CMS took steps to end a yearlong dispute with Texas over the State’s Medicaid 1115 waiver…
ACCELERATING HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY: Four Strategies Medicaid Organizations Should Consider
This article was originally published by Gibson Consultants, which you can read here. Healthcare quality and access has become a…