Posts by Medicaid Health Plans of America
MHPA Webinar: The Critical Role of Meals in a Health Emergency: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Webinar Date: November 4, at 1:00pm EST “Members are calling because they need food, not because they need a provider appointment or a medication.” The COVID-19 crisis highlighted an acute need of many health plan members: Food. This need was heightened by the pandemic due to closure of community meal sites, strains on food banks…
Read MoreMHPA Webinar: HHS’ Provider Relief Fund for Medicaid Providers
October 28, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is currently accepting applications for a $20 billion, Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund. For this newest phase, HHS will make payments to providers based on assessed financial losses and changes in operating…
Read MoreMHPA Webinar: Maximizing Your HEDIS Performance Amidst a Global Pandemic
October 21, 2020 – 1:00pm ET With provider office closures due to the global pandemic, telehealth has emerged as a means of ensuring necessary care continues to be provided to members. NCQA has aligned HEDIS® MY2020 measure specifications with this change in healthcare delivery. This presentation will review updates to HEDIS® measures for MY2020 with…
Read MoreMHPA20 System Test Site
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Read MoreMHPA Webinar: Relieving the Mental Health Burden in Medicaid Populations
August 26, 2020, 3:00-4:00pm ET Medicaid is the single largest payer in the country for behavioral health services, and it is estimated that nearly a third of beneficiaries have been diagnosed with depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health crisis, especially for vulnerable populations, including individuals with low-incomes and complex medical, behavioral health…
Read MoreMHPA Applauds the House for Prioritizing Medicaid in ‘Phase 4’ COVID-19 Legislation
MHPA released the following statement late Friday night in response to the House of Representatives’ passing legislation (H.R. 6800), which includes several MHPA priorities for the next round of coronavirus response legislation. Read official statement
Read MoreCOVID-19 Butterfly Effect: The New Era of SDOH
May 13, 2020 The shockwave that will follow the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on Medicaid and social determinants of health. Now is the time to get ahead and begin preparing. This forward-thinking webinar features Sara Ratner, Revel’s SVP of Government Programs & Strategic Initiatives discussing the good, the gaps, and what’s next…
Read MoreLetter on CARES Act Funding and Medicaid Providers Sent to HHS Secretary
MHPA sent a letter to Secretary Azar offering recommendations and to encourage taking action to ensure access to care today and in the future for the vulnerable Medicaid and Dually Eligible populations who access care and services through the Medicaid health care delivery system. Read letter
Read MoreLetter to HHS Secretary, Medicaid Directors on Supporting Critical Medicaid Providers
MHPA joins with seven other organizations in writing HSS Secretary Azar to urge for the urgency of expeditiously delivery federal financial relief to Medicaid providers and to offer ongoing assistance for future action. Read letter
Read MoreMHPA ‘Phase 4’ Letter Sent to Congressional Leadership
MHPA sent its latest request to Congressional leadership for COVID-19 ‘Phase 4’ legislation. This letter also links to MHPA’s April 1st letter which includes our longer, more detailed list of requests for the next round of COVID-19 legislation. View letter
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