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Preparing for the unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision
For health plan leaders, it's essential to have an effective outreach strategy in place to engage Medicaid members, make them aware of the impending redetermination process, and help guide them so they can retain health benefits coverage either through Medicaid if they remain eligible, or if they're not, through a Marketplace or other option. As part of our ongoing discussion series Under the Same Sky, Abner Mason discussed this important topic and the role that technology plays in helping Medicaid members retain coverage with Samantha Murphy from Salesforce.
The impact of engaging members through culturally tailored outreach
The old approach to healthcare just isn’t working. People want to be treated uniquely based on their background, culture, and needs. As individuals, we all differ in how we understand, engage with, and use the healthcare system. Using culturally tailored outreach with members contributes to building trust and allows us to gather better data. We must treat members like who they are, matters.
Doing the right thing for Medicaid members: How health plans can prepare now for the end of the public health emergency
With the unwinding of the public health emergency (PHE), an estimated 15 million Medicaid enrollees will have to go through the redetermination process to see if they still qualify for coverage. How can plans get ahead of this and make sure they get it right for their members?
White paper: Five Steps to reduce coverage loss for Managed Medicaid plan members
Learn the most important steps you need to take to reduce coverage loss for your Managed Medicaid members — along with context, background, facts, and figures to help understand what’s ahead when the public health emergency is finally declared to be over.
Planning for the end of the public health emergency: We can’t afford to get it wrong
As everyone knows, the end of the public health emergency (PHE) is a moving target, with the current order set to expire on July 15. Because the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said they would provide states with 60 days’ notice, all eyes are on May 16. If they don’t give notice that day, chances are another extension will be issued on July 15.
It’s time to prepare for the end of the public health emergency
The public health emergency (PHE), which was first declared in March 2020, gave Medicaid members the benefit of automatic reenrollment without redetermination. However, when the order expires, an estimated 15 million enrollees, who were new to Medicaid as of the pandemic, may no longer qualify for coverage.
Texting members equals health equity
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has taken an important step forward on the path to health equity for Medi-Cal members.