34: Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

MaryBeth Musumeci, associate director of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at the Kaiser Family Foundation, discusses how states are expanding access to behavioral healthcare, including the role of telehealth. She also describes the ethical issues behind COVID-19 mandates, the rights of nursing home residents during the pandemic, and new opportunities in the American Rescue Plan. In this compelling episode, Musumeci highlights the importance of making these improvements to healthcare access permanent.  Episode Transcript: Click here Episode transcripts can be found at http://disabilityhealth.jhu.edu/included/ Useful Links: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/voices-of-paid-and-family-caregivers-for-medicaid-enrollees-receiving-hcbs/  https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/state-variation-in-medicaid-ltss-policy-choices-and-implications-for-upcoming-policy-debates/ https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/state-medicaid-home-community-based-services-hcbs-programs-respond-to-covid-19-early-findings-from-a-50-state-survey/ https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/potential-impact-of-additional-federal-funds-for-medicaid-hcbs-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities/