A look at impacts, opportunities and barriers in school-based Medicaid
School-based Medicaid can support improved health for students but can also present challenges to implementation for Medicaid programs.
Medicaid Members
Child and Family Health
Millions of pregnant women, children, and caregivers rely on Medicaid coverage, which provides access to services that ensure healthy child development and strong and stable families. Medicaid also plays a unique role in meeting the complex and unique health care needs of children in the foster care system.
Resources
How Medicaid Programs are Building on Postpartum Extension
This blog explores how state Medicaid leaders are building on the postpartum extension to layer on complementary features...
How Medicaid is Making a Difference for Kids with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
With an uptick in children and youth requiring specialized inpatient psychiatric care, this blog highlights state Medicaid strategies...
Children and Youth Experiencing Crisis Journey Map
Medicaid leaders can customize this journey map to communicate the major structural elements in the care journey for...
Federal Policy Briefs: Youth Mental Health
In this brief, NAMD highlights federal opportunities to improve the youth mental health system.
2021 Spotlight Award for Innovation: Washington
The Spotlight Award recognizes the spectacular work Medicaid agencies have done in service to the 80 million people...
The secret sauce for protecting children from COVID-19
What are the keys for ensuring vaccine uptake and a healthier future for children?
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Strengthen Behavioral Health in Response to Senate Finance Request
On November 12, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee outlining policy recommendations to improve...