Insights

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading profiles of the populations impacted by work requirements, how midterm elections could affect Medicaid expansion, ways to increase child support payments, how leveraging new federal opioid legislation can improve outcomes, and a MAXIMUS Federal executive recognized for industry leadership.

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading about a workforce program for addiction recovery support, Medicaid state facts, the increased shift to home and community-based care, and the important role of contact centers.

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading about background checks for Medicaid providers, how housing plays a role in health outcomes, extending SNAP benefits to those affected by Florence, and improving technology within government agencies.

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading about bots streamlining government services, how the November elections will impact Medicaid, who receives safety net funding, and how states compare on long-term services and supports.

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading about how Medicaid impacts opioid treatment, reduced wait times for waiver approvals, program integrity recommendations, increasing SNAP income eligibility, and government social media efforts.

In this week’s Friday Five, MAXIMUS is reading about new studies showing the impact of Medicaid expansion, looming Medicaid cuts in Puerto Rico, and new toolkits released to help agencies improve their customer experience and to reduce poverty via a two-generation approach.

August is National Child Support Awareness Month! Established by President Bill Clinton through Proclamation 6814, this heightened awareness provides a foundation for recognizing the importance of child support programs at all levels of government to ensure children receive the financial and emotional support to lead secure and healthy lives.