Great conversation with Adela Flores-Brennan, Colorado’s Medicaid Director. They walk through the latest updates happening in Colorado – Maternal equity, amendment waivers to benefit social health, and their new program, “Cover All Coloradans”. Run time: 15 mins
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Medicaid Conversations: Interview with Chris Esguerra
Great conversation with Chris Esguerra, Health Plan of San Mateo’s Chief Medical Officer. They walk through HPSM’s process of going beyond Process of Prior Authorizations. Run time: 17 mins
State Spotlight- New Mexico: Interview with Dana Flannery
Great conversation with Dana Flannery, New Mexico’s Medicaid Director. Topics include: Justice-involved waiver, MCO transformation, and healthcare authority. Run time: 17 mins
State Spotlight- Indiana: Interview with Cora Steinmetz
Great conversation with Cora Steinmetz, Indiana’s Medicaid Director. Topics include: their recent MLTSS launch, implementing new federal rules, and improving forecasting processes. Run time: 17 mins
State Spotlight- California: Interview with Tyler Sadwith
Great conversation with Tyler Sadwith where he and Clay talked in detail about California’s Medicaid transformation – CalAIM.
Run time: 22 mins
3 Things to Know This Week for HHS Pharma Teams: Week of 8/19/2024 (Week 34)
- Majority of GLP-1 Prescriptions Paid by Commercial Insurance.
- Modest reaction to $7.5B Medicare drug price cuts
- CMS Unveils Final coverage Pathway guidance for breakthrough devices, but Industry Pushes for Legislative Fix.
3 Things to Know This Week for HHS Solution Providers: Week of 8/19/2024 (Week 34)
- Washington launches electronic consent tool for sensitive health data
- Venture capital fuels maternal healthcare growth
- Georgia launches state-run health insurance exchange.
MedicaidConversations: Gui Woolston (Connecticut)
Great conversation! with Gui Woolston, Connecticut’s former Medicaid director. He and Clay covered 3 main topics: 1) implementing Test and Learn capabilities; 2) CT’s maternity bundle; and 3) value-based payments and HCBS. Run time: 27 mins.
3 Things to Know This Week for HHS Pharma Teams: Week of 8/5/2024 (Week 32)
- CMS releases new Part D information for 2025 bids.
- Medicaid coverage as factor to increase clinical trial participant racial diversity
- FDA Digital Health advisory committee updates
3 Things to Know This Week for HHS Solution Providers: Week of 8/5/2024 (Week 32)
- Missouri considers tech overhaul to deal with challenges.
- Gainwell overpayment errors lead to provider frustration in Vermont.
- Senate moves to renew $7B broadband access funding program.