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June 14, 2020

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—COVID-19 Funds for Medicaid, CHIP and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care^® recaps the top managed care news of the week.

This week, the top managed care news included HHS distributing COVID-19 funds to Medicaid and CHIP providers; the National Kidney Foundation issues a statement on health disparities and racial violence; a preview of our coverage of the American Diabetes Association 2020 Virtual Scientific Sessions.

Listen above or through one of these podcast services:

HHS to Send COVID-19 Funds to Medicaid, CHIP, Safety Net Hospitals

National Kidney Foundation Issues Statement on Health Disparities, Racial Violence

American Diabetes Association 2020 Virtual Scientific Sessions

Diabetes Educators Release Updated Report on DSMES Accessibility, Usage

Paper of the Week—Provider Behavior and Treatment Intensification in Diabetes Care

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