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IMI Researchers Present Findings at March of Dimes Conference

October 24, 2022

Washington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation staff joined March of Dimes for the “Igniting Impact Together: Birthing Equitable Communities” event in Atlanta, Ga. Utilizing data from IMI’s annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported 2021 Annual Medicaid Health Plan Survey,…

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IMI and EMC Launch National Birth Equity Learning Series on Community-Based Doulas and Perinatal Community Health Workers in Medicaid

October 13, 2022

IMI and EMC Launch National Birth Equity Learning Series on Community-Based Doulas and Perinatal Community Health Workers in Medicaid Washington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) and Every Mother Counts (EMC) are launching a national learning series centered on community-based doula…

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Toolkit Identifies Strategic Components to Support Health Equity in Medicaid

October 12, 2022

Washington, DC – The Advancing Health Equity project has released a new toolkit recognizing Medicaid’s critical role in advancing health equity through the development of strategic plans to address health equity.  To assist state Medicaid agencies, this toolkit proposes five…

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IMI Explores Innovative Practices in Perinatal & Child Health in Medicaid

October 11, 2022

IMI Explores Innovative Practices in Perinatal & Child Health in Medicaid Washington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI), a non-profit, nonpartisan research organization, has launched a new initiative exploring how Medicaid health plans are implementing perinatal/child health initiatives that…

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Future of Medicaid Risk Adjustment: CDPS + Rx Version 7.0 is Ready

September 13, 2022

Future of Medicaid Risk Adjustment: CDPS + Rx Version 7.0 is Ready Washington, DC- The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) launched a collaborative project in 2020 with the University of California San Diego to update the Chronic Illness and Disability Payment (CDPS)…

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IMI Presents Before Texas Medicaid Health Plans

August 3, 2022

Washington, DC – IMI presented before a virtual gathering of Texas Medicaid Health plans, including health plan leadership, medical directors, quality staff, and others involved in improving care and service, on efforts of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations’ efforts to address…

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IMI Reports 39% of State Medicaid Enrollment Forms Have Higher-Than-Recommended Reading Levels

July 29, 2022

Washington, DC – New research from the Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) indicates that Medicaid enrollment form readability sometimes exceeds recommended reading level standards. IMI conducted a review and analysis of state Medicaid enrollment forms from all 50 states and…

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IMI Report Examines Managed Care Organizations’ Pivot to Address Social Determinants of Health and Equity During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 27, 2022

Washington, DC – When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, much of outpatient health care stopped—for days, weeks, or longer. But people continued to need food, information, and support. Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) stepped in and listened. Pivoting…

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IMI Cited in White House Blueprint on Maternal Health

June 24, 2022

Washington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) was credited in the White House national blueprint for maternal health that was released today, citing two IMI research projects as informing policy goals and action steps specifically related to Medicaid.…

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IMI Executive Director Serves as External Reviewer on Federal Maternal Mortality Report

June 15, 2022

Washington, DC – Dr. Jennifer Moore, IMI’s founding executive director, served as an external reviewer on a federal report concerning improving maternal health outcomes. The report, released by the Centers for Disease Control as part of their Enhancing Reviews and…

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