#PopQuiz: #NASHPCONF24 is 60 days away! Take a guess on how many annual conferences has NASHP held, including this year's conference in Nashville? Hint: loom.ly/vWlA6S8

Today is the last day to recognize an up-and-coming leader in state #HealthPolicy by nominating them for NASHP’s 2024 #RisingStarAward. Learn more and submit your nomination: loom.ly/5xJqvPY #NASHPCONF24

#PopQuiz: What data sources can state officials use to understand hospital and health system financial health?

Medicaid was signed into law 59 years ago and is the largest provider of U.S. healthcare, covering 80M+ people. ThatsMedicaid.org highlights individuals helped by #Medicaid at critical moments, underscoring the program’s value in all 50 states. #MedicaidAt59

Thank you to Centene for sponsoring our Blueberry Reception at #NASHPCONF24 in Nashville! Interested in becoming a sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are still available, join our amazing roster of sponsors who make this event possible. Learn more at loom.ly/q3V8OfE

Great work by NASHP!

🗞️ E-NEWS | Our August E-News features resources to help state leaders advance #AgeFriendly care from NASHP, National Alliance for Caregiving, West Health, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), ADvancing States and more. Explore it here: bit.ly/JAHF_AugENews

#PopQuiz To recruit and train the respite workforce, ARCH Respite for Families in partnership with NASHP and RCAW (Respite Care Association of WI) piloted a competency-based respite provider training and recruitment initiative. How many states participated in the pilot?

SupportCaregiving.org is a site that supports the implementation of the first-of-its-kind National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. The site features a short video overview and shares resource guides for a wide array of sources of potential caregiver support. #caregivers

Applications are open for the CMS Innovation Ctr Transforming Maternal Health Model which seeks to improve maternal health care for those enrolled in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. Submissions are due by September 20. Learn more at loom.ly/JfaBW44

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced its new negotiated lower list prices for 10 commonly-used, costly prescription drugs. State policymakers may want to consider the potential impact on their broader markets. Learn more here loom.ly/0Q5NswE

Affordability is critical to ensure access to high quality health care for consumers and employers. This state-only meeting brings together national experts and state leaders to explore the root of rising health care costs. Register now #NASHPConf2024 loom.ly/GBIKYAE

UPDATE: This 50-state tracker now includes palliative care-related legislative and budgetary action taken by states from 2022 to 2024. Check out the updated tracker to explore the various approaches states are taking to improve serious illness care. loom.ly/UpHKdZw

States are exploring options that allow families to reduce renewal frequency for their very young children’s eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP coverage. State officials can join us on September 11 to discuss the benefits of this strategy. Register now loom.ly/GBIKYAE

Join NASHP Executive Director, Hemi Tewarson and HRSA Administrator, Carole Johnson during this interactive session on state and federal whole-person care strategies. State officials should register to participate on September 9 at #NASHPCONF2024 loom.ly/GBIKYAE

#NASHPConf2024 would not be possible without the support of our Platinum Sponsors Carelon Health, Centene CITIZ3N CVS Health Deloitte US Kaiser Permanente @Mercer @MillimanHealth Peterson Center on Healthcare UnitedHealthcare It's not too late to join the action. Register now loom.ly/GBIKYAE

The connection between work and wellbeing is even more evident today. Plenary speakers Ralph Alvarado MD and Christine Beyer will discuss strategies for wellness, relational health & social isolation for their workforce and state residents. Register now loom.ly/GBIKYAE

Our Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors are helping us to add the finishing touches to what promises to be an unforgettable event. #NASHPCONF2024 See you there!

On September 10 we will explore state approaches to connecting justice-involved youth to care and strategies to divert youth with behavioral health needs from the juvenile justice system further upstream. It's not too late to register for #NASHPCONF2024 loom.ly/GBIKYAE