HealthLeaders Media June 21, 2022
John Commins

Stakeholders want to increase access and support efforts to address social determinants of health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– The push is part of a new initiative by ACAHP and its 74 member nonprofit plans across the nation that provides a framework for stakeholders and policymakers to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.

– ACAHP wants federal policymakers to fund more benefits that address SDOH, including food, transportation, and housing programs, and to promote healthcare access by establishing continuous eligibility for people covered by Medicaid and CHIP and extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months.

– ACAHP is also pushing a learning collaborative to help Safety Net Health Plans advance equity across their members. The two-year program partners with the Center...

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Topics: Equity/SDOH, Healthcare System, Insurance, Payer
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