Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Newsletter |
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IHCP Updates School Nursing Services
Effective for dates of service (DOS) on or after July 1, 2023, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) provides coverage for nursing services rendered by a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is employed by or under contract with an IHCP-enrolled school corporation provider. Covered services must be medically necessary and pursuant to a Medicaid-enrolled student’s educational program or plan, as described in this bulletin.
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2023 Policy Summit
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 CKF-IN State of Coverage Policy Summit: EPSDT for Hoosier Kids! The recording is available on CKF's YouTube page and will be available on the website soon.
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Policy Resources from FamiliesUSA
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Join the Indiana Rural Health Association for the
21st Annual Indiana Public Policy Forum!
November 16, 2023
Embassy Suites by Plainfield Airport
6089 Clarks Creek Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
Attendee Early Bird Rates
Member - $175
Non-member- $275
Student (must have valid school email address) - $75
*These early bird rates for attendees will apply until November 1, 2023,
after which they will increase by $100.
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NEWS FROM THE INDIANA SCHOOL HEALTH NETWORK |
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FSSA Announces $25 Million Grant to Address Working Hoosiers’ Child Care Needs
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning announced the Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund, part of Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda, to mobilize employers and communities to create or expand child care offerings that address the needs of working Hoosiers.
The $25 million program, a partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, uses a portion of the state’s remaining federal relief funds from the COVID-19 pandemic and is part of the state’s broader efforts to strengthen the early care and education sector, providing support for today’s workforce and investing in tomorrow’s.
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How Smoking Affects Those with Asthma
Smoke is an environmental trigger for those who have asthma. Inhaling smoke, either directly by smoking tobacco yourself or indirectly from secondhand smoke, irritates the lungs. Tobacco smoke is most commonly discussed, but smoke from candles, wildfires, fireplaces, and incense can also irritate the lungs.
Smoke irritates the airways causing them to produce more mucus, but it also weakens tiny hairs called cilia. The cilia brush mucus and other irritants from the airways, so when they are weakened, mucus and other irritants settle in the lungs exacerbating asthma symptoms.
The Asthma and Allergy Network recommends that you remove yourself from areas where people smoke and don’t let people smoke in your home or car. If you have young children, enroll them in a smoke-free daycare.
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Marketplace Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for www.healthcare.gov starts next week and runs from November 1, 2023 – January 15, 2024. Here are some resources for assisters and consumers:
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Navigator List
Indiana Navigators are certified by the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI). Indiana has a new website listing navigators by county. Former websites either give an error message or redirect to this site.
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COVID Vaccine
Indiana Health Coverage Programs’ (IHCP) recent bulletin confirms that COVID vaccines are required to be supplied free of charge without a copay to ALL IHCP members. This includes those in limited benefit categories defined in the IHCP Policy Manual as Hoosiers with Emergency Service Only and Family Planning coverage.
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Talking Postpartum Depression
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) launched the Talking Postpartum Depression campaign to encourage women to seek help for postpartum depression (PPD). This campaign aims to destigmatize PPD through increased:
- awareness of PPD symptoms
- visibility of reliable resources
- understanding of ways to access care
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National Disability Employment Month: How & Why to Celebrate
Diversity in the workforce strengthens cultures and bottom lines, but one important group continues to be overlooked: people with disabilities. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) want to work, but 85% of them remain unemployed.
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Investing in a Strong Primary Care Health System: An Overview of CMMI’s Making Care Primary Model
High-quality primary care is foundational to providing “whole person care” that emphasizes prevention, as well as team-based and relationship-based care. To help improve primary care, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has developed and tested several multi-payer advanced primary care models over the last several years. Earlier this year, CMMI announced another opportunity for providers and payers to participate in an innovative primary care model. The new Making Care Primary (MCP) model seeks to support the delivery of high-quality, advanced primary care services, prioritize meeting both the medical and nonmedical needs of patients, advance health equity, and address fragmentation throughout the health care system. CMMI is accepting applications for the MCP model through November 30, 2023, with the new model slated to launch on July 1, 2024.
In a new webinar, Manatt Health and CMMI will share an in-depth look at the MCP model, including objectives, requirements and participation options. Click here to register for the free webinar.
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2024 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period Stakeholder Webinars
Hosted by CMS, these webinars will focus on current and new Marketplace resources, data snapshots, and other updates. Webinars will be held on December 13, 2023, January 10, 2024, and January 31, 2024 at 3pm ET.
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Total Membership decreased in September.
With 2,080,925 members, there were 28,596, or -1.36%, fewer members in September 2023 than in August 2023.
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