Great conversation! with Gui Woolston, Connecticut’s former Medicaid director. He and Clay covered 3 main topics: 1) implementing Test and Learn capabilities; 2) CT’s maternity bundle; and 3) value-based payments and HCBS. Run time: 27 mins.

Great conversation! with Treasa Hunt, DHHS Administrator at the LTC division at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. She and Clay discussed Nebraska’s new innovative I-Serve platform. This new seamless and time saving program allows integrated applications, eligibility inquiries and more.  Treasa

Great conversation with Stacie Weeks of Nevada Medicaid. Topics include: strengthening the workforce, innovations through stronger communications, and innovations for BH and jail health programs. Run time: 12 mins

Great conversation with Liz Matney of Iowa Medicaid. Topics include: helping providers and members navigate the post-covid Medicaid world, implementation of their new hospital provider tax, and finding new opportunities to be more flexible in managing their programs. Run time: 21 mins

Great conversation with Juliet Charron of Idaho Medicaid. Topics include: recent innovative projects, advice to other Medicaid Directors, CMS reg implementations, and the state’s consideration of using the managed care model. Run time: 17 mins

Great conversation with Melisa Byrd of D.C. Medicaid. Topics include: Increasing integration in LTSS, using an EDW to integrate SNAP/TANF, success stories from the District Direct member portal, and investments in HIT infrastructure to facilitate care transformation.

Run time: 17 mins

Great conversation with Cindy Beane of West Virginia. Topics include: Foster care (C-SED waiver), the SUD waiver and WV’s unique approach to carving out Rx.

Run time: 18 mins

Great conversation with Janet Mann, Arkansas DHS Secretary. She covered 4 key topics: Working to create a sustainable Medicaid program, the Arkansas PHE unwinding experience, maternal health innovation ideas and the CMS re-entry waiver.

Run time: 16 minutes