Health Net is making a $46 million investment that will be spread out across 26 counties in California, and will support Continuum of Care programs, which are regional or local planning bodies that help those experiencing homelessness find housing and other services.
1115 waivers offer states a way to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute. As we look at states leveraging Section 1115 Eligibility Changes, take notice of a strong emphasis on the justice-involved, housing/homelessness, and behavioral health.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net’s commitment will help secure up to 1,900 housing units in the private rental market and fund field assessments to find those who need assistance with Activities of Daily Living (such as feeding and personal hygiene). It will also help pay for vacancy coverage, damage repair, trash services, greenspace, maintenance and pest control.
A cell phone is one of the best tools to have when caring for those experiencing homelessness, two experts said during a Tuesday panel at the HIMSS 2023 conference in Chicago.
More than 580,000 individuals are experiencing homelessness in the U.S., and hospitals across the country have dedicated programs to caring for this incredibly at-risk population. The indicatives at UCLA Health, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and University of Illinois Health focus on street medicine, connecting patients to housing and integrating behavioral and preventive care into primary care.
The donation will go to the One Albuquerque Fund for its project called "The Gateway." This project will create a new medical center that will provide emergency overnight beds and other services for those experiencing homelessness.
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.