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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

MDPCP is a multi-payer "advanced primary care" program modeled after previous patient-centered medical home projects such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Comprehensive Primary Care initiative. Also, patients may not have a choice of specialists, depending on the insurer's network.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Despite research evidence, MBC is not yet fully embraced by behavioral health professionals, including those in integrated care settings. This position statement is intended to clarify and inform all members, partners, and the public regarding CFHA’s organizational stance on MBC. What is MBC? 3, 4) Why is MBC important?

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

This means patients will no longer be automatically grandfathered in for medications that are not on—or are removed from—the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drug List (CDL). This proposal requires that a PBM must also be licensed by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC). million behavioral health services fund (BHSF ), and $1.46

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Gun Violence

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

This tool equips clinicians with knowledge on firearms, their uses, benefits, risks and safety to help reduce chances of firearm injury and death in their patients. Users also can share resources, like tips for helping survivors cope, and find local behavioral health services. Also view this guide.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

I’ve been on a quest to build those services and support so that people can make true, informed decisions for themselves and their families. I think it can be tempting to kind of silo it to, oh, that’s just aging and independent services. We’re selling objectivity, information, independence and choice.

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‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Physician's Weekly

But that’s when his family began fighting another adversary: their health insurer, which decided the treatment was “not medically necessary,” according to insurance paperwork. Health insurers issue millions of denials every year. For most patients, though, the process works seamlessly.