Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide critical support to the some of the most vulnerable members of our society–children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and older adults. The program also faces long-standing challenges that will require increased understanding and innovative approaches. Federal agencies and state Medicaid directors say that acquiring needed funding is only the beginning of the issues they see as top priorities for their programs, from addressing the rise in opioid and substance use disorders to meeting unaddressed mental health needs and improving health equity. State Medicaid directors say they need evidence and robust data analytics to help inform policy recommendations in real-time. Abt is at the forefront of this work, helping partners and clients address short-term challenges holistically, with long-term change in mind.
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Health Policy & Systems in North America
Maternal Health in Rural America: Innovative Solutions
States and communities are developing and implementing innovative approaches to reduce the alarmingly high rate of preventable maternal deaths in the rural U.S.
Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Older adults are twice as likely as the general population to have pain, and clinicians often rely on opioid treatment. As a result, opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder have increased among older adults, who are vulnerable to adverse reactions…
Evaluation of the ACO REACH Model
As part of a team with NORC, Abt conducted a mixed methods evaluation of the CMS ACO REACH Model and found savings and quality improvements.
Spotlight On: Primary Care
Abt’s experts partner with federal agencies, states, and other organizations to advance evidence-based primary care in the U.S.