🎙️ Podcast - CMS Guidance on EPSDT with Former CMO of Medicaid Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky and Caresource's Kellie Hans-Green

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The newest episode of the Self-Disclosed Podcast is live ✅

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In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky (former CMO of Medicaid) and Kellie Green (Director of Child and Family Health at Caresource) about the recently released CMS State guidance on EPSDT.

The Guidance comes off of the heels of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and doubles down on federal expectations for states surrounding EPSDT.

Here’s what you need to know from the guidance:

1. Boosting EPSDT awareness and accessibility: States must proactively inform families about available services using clear, easy-to-understand language and multiple communication channels (e.g., mail, website, social media).

2. Expanding the child-focused (EPSDT) workforce: CMS expects states to broaden provider qualifications (e.g., utilizing non-licensed practitioners and peer supporters), leverage telehealth to expand reach, and implement payment methodologies that incentivize provider participation in EPSDT.

3. Improving care for children with specialized needs: The guidance highlights the unique needs of children with behavioral health conditions, those in foster care, and children with disabilities.

Here’s a link to the guidance if you want to read the full document.

I hope you find this content helpful.

Best,

Patrick Gilligan

Host of Self-Disclosed: A Teen Mental Health Podcast

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