All Articles tagged medicaid

• Original Research
  November 13, 2024 EDT
  Postpartum Access to Health Care and Opioid Use Treatment: An Evaluation of a Medicaid Population
  Casey TakBayla OstrachMelinda Ramage

  Of the 6,186 individuals in the study, 84.5% were White, 29.6% lived in rural areas, and 35.0% had MPW coverage; 77.4% sought health care services during the postpartum period.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  November 13, 2024 EDT
  Nuts and Bolts of Dental Medicaid Managed Care
  James W. CouchHeather Slawinski

  This article addresses what a managed care model for Medicaid dental could look like in North Carolina.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  Behavioral Health Trends Among Perinatal North Carolina Medicaid Beneficiaries
  Alexis FrenchKelly A. JonesNaomi O. DavisKaren BurnsTara Owens ShulerAndi DavisGary MaslowMary Kimmel

  Results indicated that 24.4% of beneficiaries had a behavioral health diagnosis, 13.8% received a psychotropic prescription, and 7.1% received a behavioral health service.

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• Policy Forum: Introduction
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Intro: Expanding Medicaid, Expanding Life in North Carolina
  Peter J. Morris

  This issue of the journal lays out the ambitious plans to make it easier for people in our state to participate in caring for their own health.

• Policy Forum: Issue Brief
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  From Continuous Coverage to Medicaid Expansion: North Carolina’s Changing Public Payer Landscape
  Shannon Dowler

  During COVID-19, people who may have otherwise lost Medicaid coverage kept it without the need to reapply. In 2023, this coverage began to unwind as NC prepared to expand Medicaid.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Keeping People Enrolled During Medicaid Expansion and COVID-19 Continuous Coverage Unwinding
  Emma Sandoe

  North Carolina chose to build upon the existing Medicaid Family Planning program to maintain access to health care while launching Medicaid expansion.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Reflecting on Nearly Two Years of North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots
  Amanda Van Vleet

  This article reflects on nearly two years of the Healthy Opportunities Pilots, including early findings and lessons learned to date.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Shared Success: Developing a Plan to Evaluate the Implementation and Impact of Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
  Shannon DowlerJulia LercheMelanie LuquesMatthew NashSam ThompsonJanelle White

  The evaluation plan for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina includes tracking enrollment counts, creating metrics for monitoring of activities, setting measurable goals, and involving trusted community partners throughout.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Keeping North Carolina Insured: Strategies to Support County Departments of Social Services and Continuous Enrollment
  Melanie Bush

  To support county Departments of Social Services, NC Medicaid worked quickly to improve automation, provide flexibility, and streamline processes.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  NC Medicaid’s Telehealth Evolution: Access and Utilization in a Post-Pandemic State
  Jessica KuhnSam ThompsonHannah FletcherTess KoenigsmarkShannon Dowler

  Analyses of utilization and survey data and interviews with key Medicaid payors and providers reveal trends in beneficiary access to and utilization of telehealth services.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Lives Worth Saving: The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Individuals in Recovery
  Kelly Crosbie

  A quarter of a million North Carolinians admit to experiencing opioid use disorder; over 1,000 die each year. Only 1 in 5 receives effective, evidence-based treatment.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  NC Medicaid’s Early Experience with a Hospital at Home Program During the Public Health Emergency
  Arianna KeilRyan FairWendy QiSam ThompsonShannon Dowler

  NC Medicaid allowed the Hospital at Home model during the Delta COVID-19 surge and subsequently completed an evaluation of the outcomes for Medicaid members.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Impact on Appendix K Flexibilities in the NC Innovations Waiver During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
  Deb GodaLaCosta Parker

  This paper examines the impact of Appendix K flexibilities and the subsequent decision to sunset them, with a focus on the Innovations Waiver.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Medicaid Flexibilities in Action: North Carolina Member Testimonials
  Shannon Dowler

  Listening to stakeholders is an important role of state policymakers. We are including some testimonials from Appendix K waiver recipients receiving Medicaid via the NC Innovations Waiver.

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Is Primary Care Adapting to Medicaid Managed Care in North Carolina? Implications for Expansion and Future Managed Care Transitions
  Lydia NewmanStan TaylorDenise Levis HewsonTom Wroth

  Realizing North Carolina’s comprehensive vision for Medicaid transformation requires strengthening the state’s primary care infrastructure.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Integration of Social Service Delivery with Health Care— A Foundation’s Role in North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program
  Susan R. MimsLaurie Stradley

  The addition of private funding to a significant government investment enables flexibility to cover areas of need not funded through public dollars.

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Q&A: Continuous Coverage Unwinding and Medicaid Expansion on the Ground in Two North Carolina Counties
  Shannon Dowler

  In this Q&A, two local public health leaders share their experiences, concerns, and hopes for the future with Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.

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• Original Research
  March 17, 2024 EDT
  Opportunities for Integration in the Dual Medicare-Medicaid Population: North Carolina Landscape Analysis
  Salama S. FreedNicole FrascinoKelley A. JonesAbhigya GiriLucas StewartKeren HendelAmy G. ClarkCourtney Van HoutvenAparna HigginsBrystana G. Kaufman

  Medicare-Medicaid integration presents an opportunity to improve the value of care for dual-eligible beneficiaries and aligns with the goals of NC Medicaid transformation.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 01, 2023 EDT
  The Impact of North Carolina Medicaid Expansion on Young Adults, Infant/Maternal Health, and Caregiver Well-being
  Susan R. MimsErica Palmer Smith

  This article highlights how expanded coverage can improve the health and well-being of children in North Carolina starting before birth, through their young adult years, and beyond.

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• Original Research
  July 17, 2023 EDT
  Perceptions of North Carolina’s Medicaid Transformation: A Qualitative Study
  Rachel P. ZimmerAmresh D. HanchateDeepak PalakshappaAylin AguilarKimberly WisemanCharlotte I. CrottsLindsay AbdelfattahSheena McNeillDaniel SostaitaKimberly Montez

  As the transition process continues, the North Carolina Medicaid program can benefit from integrating recommendations identified by member input to guide strategies for addressing whole-person care.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  March 06, 2023 EDT
  Long-term Care Cost in North Carolina Medicaid
  Sabrena Lea

  It is imperative that NC Medicaid realign existing long-term services and supports programs.

• Policy Forum: Introduction
  March 01, 2013 EDT
  What is Medicaid?
  Peter J. Morris

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  November 01, 2005 EDT
  Dentist Participation in Medicaid: Key to Assuring Access for North Carolina’s Most Underserved
  Mahyar Mofidi

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  May 01, 2004 EDT
  Expanding Medicaid Income Eligibility for Family Planning:: An Opportunity to Improve Reproductive Outcomes and Lower Medicaid Costs
  Joe L. Holliday

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• Original Research
  January 01, 2004 EDT
  Moving from Medicaid to North Carolina Health Choice: Changes in Access to Dental Care for NC Children
  Rebecca T. SlifkinPam SilbermanVictoria Freeman

  The objective of this study is to identify the extent to which access to dental care changes as children move from a public program with low provider reimbursement ...

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  November 01, 2003 EDT
  The Department of Health and Human Services: Medicaid Pharmacy Management Strategy – 2003 - 2005
  Carmen Hooker OdomTorlen Wade

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  November 01, 2003 EDT
  Controlling Pharmacy Costs in the NC Medicaid Program
  L. Allen Dobson

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• Original Research
  July 01, 2003 EDT
  Antibiotic Prescriptions Associated with Outpatient Visits for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections among Adult Medicaid Recipients in North Carolina
  David W. BrownRenee TaylorAnne RogersRobert WeiserMeera Kelley

  North Carolina and the southeastern United States have the highest antimicrobial resistance rates for common respiratory tract pathogens in the nation.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  January 01, 2002 EDT
  The Uninsured and Medicaid
  Adam Searing

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