Nothing About Us Without Us: Engaging Medicaid Members to Advance More Equitable, Effective Care
Center for Health Care Strategies
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Community Advisory Boards: A Close Look at Engaging MassHealth Members in Program and Policy Decisions
MassHealth, Massachusetts’ Medicaid program, uses a variety of approaches to engage its members. This new report shares design and implementation recommendations for the creation of MassHealth’s Community Advisory Boards. While geared toward the Massachusetts landscape, the report offers lessons for other states seeking to strengthen Medicaid member engagement.
Recent Federal Rules for Medicaid Advisory Committees and Beneficiary Advisory Councils
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released final rules that update Medicaid member engagement requirements for states beginning in 2025. What do the recent rules mean for Medicaid agencies? This policy cheat sheet summarizes the essential requirements for states on how to stand up Medicaid member advisory groups.
Engaging Community Members: A Guide to Equitable Compensation
Community engagement can encompass a range of activities, including surveys, focus groups, and member advisory groups. Whatever the approach, equitable compensation for community members’ time is essential for building sustainable partnerships. This brief offers guidance to help health care organizations establish fair and consistent member compensation practices.
Community Member Engagement Resource Center
This resource center offers practical tools and guidance to help Medicaid stakeholders engage community members in policy and program design. It features best practices for getting started or improving engagement efforts, as well as case studies of successful strategies from states, plans, and health systems across the country.?
Senior Program Officer - Older Adults: Background in program development, organizational assessment, grantmaking, affordable/supportive housing development/policy, Medicare/Medicaid/LTC, and aging service programs
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