Emerging Topics
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) actively engages in research and quality improvement initiatives that partner with key stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, community advocates, state and federal government, and Medicaid managed care organizations.
IMI’s publications and resources on emerging Medicaid topics provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, identify barriers, highlight best practices and emerging innovations, and discuss clinical, research, and policy opportunities. These resources are listed below.
Medicaid 101 Series
Report: An Overview of the Program
Video: An Overview of the Program
COVID-19
Report: Opportunities to Support Optimal Health for Children in Medicaid Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
Blog: Recuperative Care & COVID-19 in the Medicaid Population
Report: Medicaid Enrollment during COVID-19: A Content Analysis of State Actions to Mitigate Barriers
Blog: Innovation in Medicaid Behavioral Health Service Delivery During COVID-19
Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Eligibility for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
News: IMI’s 4th Annual MMCO Survey: New Health Equity & COVID-19 Sections
High-Risk Care Coordination
Report: High-Risk Care Coordination: Opportunities, Barriers, and Innovative Initiatives in Medicaid
Infographic: High-Risk Care Coordination: Opportunities, Barriers, and Innovative Initiatives in Medicaid Infographic
Managed Long-Term Services & Supports (MLTSS)
Report: Leveraging Opportunities in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
Fact Sheet: Leveraging Opportunities in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Summary
Report: Understanding Long-Term Services and Supports in Medicaid
Fact Sheet: Understanding Long-Term Services and Supports in Medicaid Summary
Medicaid Enrollment
Report: Analysis of State Medicaid Enrollment Form Reading Levels
Report: Medicaid Enrollment during COVID-19: A Content Analysis of State Actions to Mitigate Barriers
Blog Post: How States Are Facilitating Medicaid Enrollment During COVID-19—And How They Can Do Even More
Report: Social Needs Data in the State Medicaid Enrollment Form: A Content Analysis
Fact Sheet: Social Determinants of Health in State Medicaid Enrollment Forms Summary
Oral Health
Report: Oral Health Benefits in Medicaid
Prospective Payments
Role of Nurses and Midwives in Medicaid
Compendium: Celebration of Nurses and Midwives in Medicaid Managed Care
Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Report: Sexual and Gender Minorities: Opportunities for Medicaid Health Plans and Clinicians
Social Determinants of Health
Report: Social Needs Data in the State Medicaid Enrollment Form: A Content Analysis
Fact Sheet: Social Determinants of Health in State Medicaid Enrollment Forms Summary
Report: Innovation and Opportunities to Address Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid Managed Care
Fact Sheet: Innovation and Opportunities to Address Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid Managed Care Summary
Value-Based Purchasing
Report: Leveraging Value-Based Payment Approaches to Promote Health Equity
Report: Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality