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Issue Brief: The Affordable Care Act and Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
The Catalyst Center has developed a new report for the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) that offers a brief description of selected provisions in the ACA that have implications for children with ASD/DD. It describes how state Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs can maximize…
The Family Opportunity Act’s Medicaid Buy-in Option: What We’ve Learned
This slide deck, presented during a topical conference call the by the Catalyst Center, explains the benefits of the Family Opportunity Act (FOA) and the different ways states can implement this important state option for extending Medicaid…
The ABCs of the ACA for CYSHCN.
Medicaid and CHIP: A Tutorial on Coverage for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
This tutorial gives a broad overview of Medicaid and CHIP, the many different populations these programs serve, the changes they are undergoing under health reform, and some details to help readers think about opportunities to improve access to coverage for CYSHCN through communication and collaboration with Medicaid and CHIP staff.
Financing Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Programs
Originally published in the April 2011 issue of the Catalyst Center Coverage e-newsletter, this article focuses on financing mechanisms for pediatric palliative and hospice care programs and provides some state-specific examples of noteworthy strategies for financing pediatric palliative care programs that can be replicated.
The Affordable Care Act: a Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Provisions and the Implications for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
This brief offers a concise description of select provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a side-by-side analysis of what they may mean for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families.
The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project: Combining Innovation and Collaboration to Enhance Children’s Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Setting
In this February issue of the Catalyst Center e-newsletter, we highlighted the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, or MCPAP, as a best practice in increasing access to mental health services for the children who need them. Initiated in Massachusetts in 2004, the MCPAP model has since been implemented in nine…
The Affordable Care Act and Children with Special Health Care Needs: An Analysis and Steps for State Policymakers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides states with important tools to help children and youth with special health care needs (CSHCN) and their families access coverage that is universal and continuous, adequate and affordable. This paper developed by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) for the Catalyst Center…
Dancing with Data: Using data to support your message
Combining sound statistical data with compelling narratives from the personal perspective of those experiencing a problem or who are impacted by a policy decision can also help inspire new champions in the work to improve coverage and financing of care for CYSHCN. This page will discuss the benefits of using…
Care Coordination in a Statewide System of Care: Financing Models and Payment Strategies
Care coordination for CYSHCN is a service that links CYSHCN and their families with appropriate services and resources in an effort to achieve good health.