A visionary executive, Liz Marcell Williams has over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of healthcare and education to achieve measurable results for underserved youth. She is an expert in special education policy and practice, pediatric behavioral healthcare, trauma-informed care and restorative practices. Liz has demonstrated success in nonprofit development, grant writing, partnership … Read More
Homelessness in America has hit a record high and housing instability is widespread. Millions of Americans are vulnerable to inadequate housing and half of all U.S. renters are spending far more than the recommended 33% of their income on rent. For many Americans, housing costs are out of reach, as 13 of the 20 largest … Read More
This week, our In Focus section reviews the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) report to Congress on Non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) in Medicaid, released June 20, 2023. CMS found that approximately 3 million to 4 million Medicaid beneficiaries used NEMT services annually between 2018 and 2021 and made recommendations related to Medicaid coverage of NEMT … Read More
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), August 31, 2023, we take time to pause and reflect on this year’s theme of “recognizing those people who go unseen.” HMA stands with those affected by overdose and promotes an ecological approach to addressing substance use, one that acknowledges the many facets of the crisis that … Read More
This week, our In Focus section reviews Democratic Nominee Joe Biden’s healthcare plan to protect and build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On August 18, 2020, Biden was officially nominated as the presidential candidate. Biden vowed at the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) that if elected, he would strengthen the ACA and provide a … Read More
MN Session 4 MOUD SUD Treatment With Medications For AUD CJ Counseling COD HIV SUD Stimulants
DDSD Payment Reform Provider Survey
This week our In Focus section reviews scenarios in which the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) may expire. In the weeks ahead, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra, will be faced with the decision of whether to extend the PHE or to allow it to expire. Dozens of critical waivers … Read More
DBHDD Program And Cost Survey CRA CLS Respite Providers Revised
This week, we reviewed the draft Section 1115 Research and Demonstration waiver, released on August 26, 2016, by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS). The 1115 waiver is proposed as part of the state’s broader initiatives around the State Innovation Model (SIM) design grant awards, the State Health Assessment (SHA), and the … Read More
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