The U.S. health care system is currently undergoing significant change. Much of the change happening today is focused on finding ways to pay for and deliver care that will lead to improved quality, better outcomes and lower costs. Governors know that improving the health of citizens is not only essential to ensuring they live productive lives, but also to controlling health care costs and balancing budgets; as a result, states are leading on a wide array of health reform initiatives.
NGA Resources
Demystifying Federal Authorities: State Considerations for Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid
States are increasingly looking to integrate HRSN initiatives into their Medicaid programs and they now have many options to receive federal matching funds for initiatives designed to meet their unique ...
State Strategies to Support Marketplace Plan Enrollment as the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement Winds Down
Just as states have customized their Medicaid programs and State-Based Marketplaces to meet the needs of their populations, they have been developing innovative approaches to prepare for the unwinding of ...
State-Driven Initiatives to Support Moving to Value-Based Care in the Era of COVID-19
This issue brief summarizes four key areas where state-driven strategies can standardize and streamline broader adoption of value-based payment models, supplemented by case examples and priority areas where additional federal ...
BALANCING MEDICAID BUDGETS AND SERVING STATE RESIDENTS DURING A PANDEMIC
This paper outlines key factors for Governors and state leaders to consider when balancing state budgets and making difficult decisions about funding Medicaid during the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent economic ...
State Strategies to Advance Health Data Interoperability
The goal of this paper is to share strategies governors and other state leaders can pursue to expand access to data and technology that will improve the health and wellbeing ...
A Strong National Economy Depends on Strong States and Territories
Topline Through prudent fiscal management and due to fundamental strengths in the broader economy, states and territories have so far averted the worst-case scenarios in cuts to their workforces and ...
Supporting A Trained Direct Care Workforce In Facility Settings During And After The Covid-19 Pandemic
The direct care workforce is a critical component of a well-functioning health system. These occupations are reliable entry points into the health sector, but limited wage potential as well as ...
Associations Release Roadmap on Strategies for Countering Opioid Misuse in Correctional Settings
As opioid overdoses continue to claim tens of thousands of American lives each year, the National Governors Association (NGA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA) released a roadmap outlining strategies ...
Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections and Community Settings
This roadmap highlights existing state efforts and serves as a policy development tool for Governors and state officials seeking to improve coordination and bolster existing efforts across state agencies to ...
Maternal and Child Health Update 2020
The Maternal and Child Health Update includes findings from a survey of senior state and territory health officials regarding MCH policy topics. Questions are modified from year to year to ...
