People experiencing homelessness have significant health care needs and use hospitals at higher rates and for longer periods of time than their housed counterparts. Download Document (PDF)
People experiencing homelessness have significant health care needs and use hospitals at higher rates and for longer periods of time than their housed counterparts. Download Document (PDF)
Medicaid & Managed Care: Financing Approaches for Medical Respite Care Read More >>
Nearly 15 million low-income Americans gained access to health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Medicaid expansion—many gaining coverage for the first time. View Blog (Link)
The President’s FY2021 budget proposal calls for steep funding cuts and punitive policy measures to be applied to many social safety net programs. Below is an overview of changes proposed to programs relevant to the HCH community. Download Document (PDF)
Fiscal Year 2021 President’s Budget Analysis Read More >>
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Rules Regarding the Frequency and Notice of Continuing Disability Reviews, Docket No. SSA-2018-0026, RIN 0960-AI27 Download Document (PDF)
Comments on SSA’s Proposed Rule to Increase Disability Reviews Read More >>
Medicaid covers over half of all patients at HCH programs and is the most common insurance program for people experiencing homelessness. If Medicaid is funded using a block grant, states will be forced to reduce services, limit enrollment, and/or lower payment rates to providers when more people need care. “States would lose billions in Medicaid
Statement: National HCH Council Opposes CMS Medicaid Block Grants Read More >>
There is a pressing need in New York City to address the issues and challenges of homeless New Yorkers with cancer, renal disease, diabetes, chronic heart disease and other serious medical conditions. Many of these conditions require long-term solutions and others can be addressed in the short-term. Studies have shown and experience has confirmed that
Homeless New Yorkers Need a Safe Place to Recuperate – Not the Street Read More >>
Funding Status of Programs Supporting the Health Care for the Homeless Community Download Document (PDF)
Final Funding Levels for Fiscal Year 2020 Read More >>
