Robin Rudowitz

While 988 offers nationwide phone access to crisis counselors, in-person mental health responses (mobile crisis units) vary widely. NEW @KFF brief explores the ARPA's influence on expanding Medicaid's mobile crisis services @RRudowitz kff.org/medicaid/issue…

New from @TriciaBrooksCCF: CMS Releases New Unwinding-Related Renewal Resources for Health Care Settings ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/11/30/cms…

If you're interested in the impact #Medicaid is making, finding the best data sources is critical. Hear national experts discuss which sources to bookmark and how to better understand what's behind the numbers. Want to understand the story of Medicaid? ow.ly/n6pt50QbGYB

More than 1/2 of people on MEDICAID have experienced a problem with their health insurance in the past year. But people who get insurance THROUGH THEIR JOBS (employer-sponsored insurance, ESI) have the MOST problems with their health insurance. kff.org/medicaid/issue…

Through focus groups in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania, KFF learned about Medicaid enrollees' experiences renewing their coverage, regaining their coverage if they were disenrolled, or transitioning to other health insurance coverage: bit.ly/3FTH0Og

A new analysis from @EpicResearchOrg shows a growing number of patients showing up for care uninsured as people started getting dropped from Medicaid when pandemic enrollment protections ended. epicresearch.org/articles/self-…

Our survey of state Medicaid directors shows states increased rates for nursing facilities and home and community-based services (HCBS) providers more often than for other provider categories in FY 2023 and FY 2024. bit.ly/47y2E6h

Many states reported benefit enhancements for behavioral health services in FY 2023 and FY 2024. States also continue to expand and enhance pregnancy and postpartum services to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Learn more from our survey: bit.ly/47y2E6h

As our new report shows, Texas had biggest ⬇️ in the # of uninsured kids (141,000) during the pandemic period w/ Medicaid continuous coverage protection in place But the state has already seen a net child Medicaid ⬇️ this year of over half a million😱 ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/11/15/med…

NEW analysis from @KFF’s annual survey of state #Medicaid directors finds states expect national Medicaid enrollment to decline by 8.6% as agencies continue to unwind pandemic-related continuous enrollment protections. More here: kff.org/medicaid/issue…

Beyond the unwinding, states highlight a number of key #Medicaid priorities and challenges. kff.org/report-section…

States continue to enhance #Medicaid benefits - particularly for behavioral health: kff.org/report-section…

@kff annual #Medicaid budget survey examines policy trends across a number of areas - see 🧵and check out the full report: kff.org/report-section…

After declines early in the pandemic due enhanced federal funds, state spending growth on Medicaid is expected to rise as the enhanced FMAP phases out. Learn more from our survey: bit.ly/3ucUUZd

The United States spends less on long-term care for the elderly than most other wealthy countries. A joint KFF Health News - @nytimes project shows the results: 3 million people without needed care. Read the project, reported by @ReedAbelson & @jordanrau: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/d…

Check out our annual #Medicaid survey report to understand the many issues at play across state programs. kff.org/medicaid/repor…

It is not too late to sign up to join us tomorrow to hear about the trends in #Medicaid enrollment, spending and policy from our annual survey! We have a great panel of experts from NAMD, NY and UT! kff.org/medicaid/event…