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Coverage of Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Significant Mental Health Conditions
This bulletin, from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services, aims to help states design a benefit package that will meet the needs of children and youth with significant health conditions and is both clinically—and cost—effective.
Connecting Kids to Coverage: Ten Things Schools Can Do
This resource explains what schools can do to help connect the millions of uninsured adolescents in the United States to coverage.
InsureKidsNow.gov
Find state-specific information about health insurance coverage
Coverage of Housing-Related Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
CMS developed an informational bulletin that assists states in designing their Medicaid benefits and clarifies the circumstances under which Medicaid reimburses housing-related activities. This bulletin can also help states design benefit programs that acknowledge the social determinants of health and contribute to a holistic focus on improvement of individual health and wellness.
50 Years of Medicaid: Women, AI/AN, and Immigrants
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Medicaid, CMCS created a compilation of Medicaid’s progress over the years in serving women, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals, and immigrants.
New Medicaid Expenditure Data
CMS released preliminary Medicaid expenditure data reported by states through the Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System. The summary-level data is associated with Medicaid service expenditures reported by states between April 1, 2014, and September 30, 2014.
New Service Delivery Opportunities for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
CMS issued guidance to states regarding opportunities to design service delivery systems for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) (PDF, 15 pages), including an opportunity for demonstration projects approved under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to ensure that a continuum of care is available to individuals with SUD.
Resources for Pre-Teen and Teen Vaccinations
Several HHS agencies partnered with WebMD to create a webpage with information on preteen and teen vaccines. The site provides answers to common questions about vaccines, and can help parents track the vaccines their adolescent needs and has received.
Letter: Policy Options for Using SNAP to Determine Medicaid Eligibility and an Update on Targeted Enrollment Strategies
This letter (PDF, 9 pages) to state health officials and state Medicaid directors describes an opportunity for states to use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gross income to support Medicaid eligibility for certain populations under the Medicaid state plan authority.
Guidance: 2016 Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development
CMS released the final 2016 Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide (PDF, 18 pages) for states to use in the development of any Medicaid managed care rates.
Resource: Social Media Resources for Open Enrollment 2017
This website includes videos, graphics, hashtags, sample posts, and other tools and resources that can be used to promote Open Enrollment 2017 through social media platforms.
Resource: Snapshot of First 12 Days of Open Enrollment
This resource provides a snapshot of the number of people selecting health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace during Open Enrollment, which began on November 1, 2016. As of the first 12 days of Open Enrollment, more than one million people selected plans, including 250,000+ new customers and 750,000+ consumers renewing their coverage.
Report: April 2016 Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment
This report provides April 2016 state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility and enrollment data, as reported by state Medicaid and CHIP agencies as part of the Medicaid and CHIP Performance Indicator process.
CDC Grand Rounds: Addressing Preparedness Challenges for Children in Public Health Emergencies
This article highlights the unique needs of children that must be addressed during public health emergencies and the roles that community-level pediatricians, state and local public health departments, regional coalitions, and the federal government play in addressing these needs.
Brief: School-Based Physical Fitness and the Link to Student Academic Outcomes and Improved School Climate
This brief (PDF, 10 pages) outlines the growing body of evidence that suggests physical activity and physical education offered during the school day are linked to children’s healthy development and academic achievement, and have the potential to positively impact school climate and conditions for learning in schools.
Resource: Apps Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Promote Youth Sexual Health
This slideshow highlights six free apps that can help youth avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Share with Youth: Apps Promote Youth Sexual Health
This slideshow features free apps that can help youth avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. It includes a brief description of each app and a link to where it can be downloaded.
Resource: How Does Talking to Extended Family Influence Teens' Decisions About Sex?
This article highlights a recent study which examined why teens talk with extended family members about sex and what they discuss. The results indicate that almost 60% of teens in the study talked with extended family members about sex, and youth who said they talked exclusively to extended family members about sex were more than twice as likely to have had sex.
Young Workers
This resource from the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration provides teens, educators, parents, and employers with information on young worker issues. Details about workers' rights and links to training and other educational tools, including state youth employment laws, may also be found on this site.
Report: E-cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General
This report is the first to be issued by a federal agency that comprehensively reviews the public health issue of electronic cigarettes and their impact on young people. Using evidence gathered from studies that included young adolescents, adolescents, and young adults, this report confirms there is no acceptable level of nicotine when it comes to these populations and the aerosol from e-cigarettes is not harmless. The report website also offers tools for parents and a public service announcement.
10 Things Americans Can Do to Combat Summer Reading Loss and Childhood Obesity
As part of the Let’s Read. Let’s Move. initiative, AmeriCorps (formerly the Corporation for National and Community Service) has compiled a list of things people can do to help children maintain active minds and bodies during the summer months.
AmeriCorps
Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for young people of all backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps (formerly the Corporation for National and Community Service) brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps is the only federal agency tasked with elevating service and volunteerism in America. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to strengthen communities across the country. By bringing people together to serve communities, AmeriCorps is making service to others an indispensable part of the American experience. AmeriCorps offers individuals and organizations flexible ways to make a local impact through several key programs: State and National, VISTA, NCCC, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, RSVP, and Volunteer Generation Fund, along with initiatives including 9/11 and MLK Day of Service.