How State Medicaid Managed Care Programs Are Addressing the Unique Needs of Children with Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
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Purpose
Several states already have transferred children with special health care needs into Medicaid managed care systems. NASHP researchers will identify best practices and commonly encountered problems from these states, and will offer recommendations for states contemplating such a change, which includes California.
Outcome
Most states are coming to rely on Medicaid managed care health plans to meet the sometimes-unique needs of children and youth with chronic and complex health conditions. Since few states have extensive experience treating these children as a separate population, it is not surprising that there is substantial variation among states in their programs and the data they collect. Building on a federally funded 50-state scan, this project assessed system approaches that states are taking to serve children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and described in greater detail how seven states are restructuring, integrating, and financing the care of these children through Medicaid managed care. Issues briefs, blogs and a webinar describing the results of this project are available.
Other Grants Awarded to National Academy for State Health Policy
- Supporting States to Improve Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Advancing National Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- National Standards for Improving Quality Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Phase V
- National Consensus Framework for Improving Quality Systems of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Phase IV
- Improving Systems of Care for Children with Medical Complexity through Medicaid Quality Measurement Initiatives
- Strengthening Medicaid and CHIP Programs to Serve CSHCN
- Identifying and Assessing CSHCN: Lessons for States Transitioning to Medicaid Managed Care