The Innovation Center at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is tasked with piloting new models that shift ...

Federal laws protect access to contraception services, but coverage in private health insurance plans varies widely, ...

Behavioral health integration is a proven model that embeds mental health and SUD services with primary care. In 2023, CHCs ...

Medicaid serves as a lifeline for nearly 80 million people nationwide, yet the payments that providers receive for treating Medicaid patients often fall below the cost of delivering care. Because of ...

Emily Polk, M.P.H., is a senior manager with Manatt Health. She advises state Medicaid agencies, hospital associations, and health care providers on Medicaid policy and program design, with a focus on ...

Erin Prendergast, M.P.H., is deputy director of federal policy at the National Association of Community Health Centers. She has a background in health care quality improvement, federal policy, and ...

Jason Resendez is the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, where he leads research, policy, and innovation initiatives to build health, wealth, and equity for America’s 53 ...