Today, CMCS Director Dan Tsai joined Dr. Alice Hm Chen (Centene) & Dr. Mary Klotman (@DukeMedSchool) on a panel at the Duke-Margolis Health Policy Conference.

They discussed how states are laboratories for transforming health policy and access.

Today kicks off #BlackMaternalHealthWeek ! Now is the time to raise awareness around the maternal morbidity and mortality disparities that affect Black mothers in the United States, which is 3x higher than any other ethnicity & has continued to increase in recent years.

Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a great time to speak up and raise awareness for how we can create a safer environment for every child. Find resources to share with loved ones at bit.ly/43Ul40A.

On Monday, Dan Tsai, Center Director of Medicaid and CHIP Services, delivered plenary remarks at the Annual #CMSQualityConference , highlighting the importance of Medicaid coverage, access, and quality.

.CMSGov approved Vermont’s proposal to provide qualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services to people w/ #Medicaid . Vermont is the 17th state to implement this policy to expand access to essential community-based behavioral care. medicaid.gov/sites/default/…

.CMSGov unveiled a final rule to improve how people apply & renew health care through Medicaid, CHIP, & the Basic Health Program. This rule streamlines the enrollment process for 84M Americans & reduced red tape, helping more people keep coverage. cms.gov/newsroom/press…

.CMSGov has approved an extension to the Alaska section 1115 demonstration. This extension allows the state to improve access to behavioral health services and continue coverage for screenings, community-based services, residential treatment, and enhanced peer recovery supports.

Today, CMS Medicaid & CHIP Director Dan Tsai discussed current #Medicaid and #CHIP priorities in a fireside chat with AHIP’s Sr. VP for Federal Programs Mark Hamelburg at AHIP’s 2024 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, & Commercial Markets Forum.

Today, CMSGov approved a state plan amendment supporting community-based mobile crisis services for individuals w/ #Medicaid in Louisiana. LA is the 16th state to implement this policy to expand access to essential mental health & substance use crisis intervention services.

CDC's new action guide for school and district leaders provides six strategies schools can use to improve students’ mental health. Learn more from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health: go.hc.gov/4ai3JS4 #CDCMentalHealth

Today, CMSGov took another step to improve access to home & community-based services (HCBS) by giving states tools to better connect direct support workers to individuals w/ disabilities & older adults receiving Medicaid-covered HCBS. cms.gov/newsroom/press…

As #MaternalHealth inequities persist across the nation, the designation offers a tangible marker of the evidence-based practices hospitals and health systems can pursue to close these gaps, and ultimately provide the kind of care all expectant parents deserve.

It’s important to center CMS’ work in actions that are results driven & empower the people we serve. This designation is part of our ongoing efforts to improve #MaternalHealth in the US & is a powerful example of how we are centering #HealthEquity in everything we do.