The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities highlights recent federal changes that encourage the inclusion of individuals with lived Medicaid experience in advisory groups.
The article provides best practices and recommendations for advocates to ensure meaningful participation of enrollees and their caregivers in these groups, aiming to enhance the responsiveness and effectiveness of Medicaid policies.Â
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The article examines the participation of adults aged 50 and older in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2022, highlighting the program's role in reducing food insecurity and poverty among older adults, especially those with disabilities.
This study uses machine learning models on Medicaid data to estimate that the take-up rate for children's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is approximately 70%, identifying potentially eligible children who often have higher health care utilization than current SSI recipients.
The Digital Benefit Network's Digital Identity Community of Practice held a session to hear considerations from civil rights technologists and human-centered design practitioners on ways to ensure program security while simultaneously promoting equity, enabling accessibility, and minimizing bias.
