Great grab for axios. Congrats Maya.

News out of Mississippi on mental health care with national implications. We could see Olmstead overturned with dramatic implications for people living with significant mental illness. mississippitoday.org/2022/10/04/jud…

I’m going to confess to being surprised that even 44 percent of firms think they have an adequate mental health provider network. Everyone I know most work for the other 56 percent!

Innovative #Medicaid waivers in AR, AZ, MA & OR include continuous coverage for specific groups & efforts to address social drivers of health/health related social needs #SDOH #HRSN

California just got first-in-the nation approval of Medicaid 1115 waiver to cover incarcerated people up to 90 days prior to release. Amazing work by leaders at @DHCS and @CMS. medicaid.gov/medicaid/secti…

Great piece by Lila Seidman on CA's first-in-the-country waiver allowing it to provide Medicaid-funded transitional care to people as they are getting out of jail/prison. Front page AND she nailed all of the nuances of this complex story. Medi-Cal Department of Health Care Services @COCHSorg

Chase Strangio: What institutions like the New York Times still fail to get right when covering LGBTQ issues. msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

WE HAVE A DEAL ON MEDICAID EXPANSION #ncga

The NC Senate has passed House Bill 76 to expand Medicaid in a 43-2 vote!!!

On a more personal note than usual, sharing my thoughts on Montgomery County's decision to integrate books with LGBTQ characters into the curriculum. Read here: wapo.st/41hw4mw

Love the acknowledgement that this is complex work but that it CAN be done.

A key read for people concerned about child and youth mental health. The author, Laura Conrad, has done this work on the ground in Massachusetts and know what she is talking about.

If there is a secret solution to the behavioral health crisis among kids, it is going to be EPSDT. And if you can't spell out the acronym..and who can??!...check out this guide from Commonwealth Fund

This piece does a great job going beyond the well-placed alarm over a lack of behavioral health providers to offer practical solutions -- more money, yes, but also pathways for advancement and cutting red tape. Commonwealth Fund

Even in Montgomery County where we try to make it safe for our LGBTQ kids and families....

This is remarkably good news about steps being taken to reducing the negative impact of medical debt on people's lives. And I suspect it wouldn't have happened without the in-depth sustained reporting of KFF Health News on medical debt.

Thank you Akeiisa Coleman for the chance to do this work together on strategies to improve care for youth with complex mental health and substance use issues. And to our many other partners, including the fabulous Youth MOVE National and advisory board members. Commonwealth Fund

Amazing work by Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and all Of the leaders and Staff at CMSGov Thank you!