Data Part 2

A review of 2013 state Medicaid claims data found that for children and adults with I/DD:

• more than 75% of individuals eligible for Medicaid who have an I/DD are enrolled in a Community Care of NC medical home and had a primary care visit during the year

• most frequent reasons for inpatient hospital admissions were respiratory infection, convulsions, superficial injury higher costs for medications, personal care, inpatient hospitalizations, durable medical equipment than other Medicaid beneficiaries

• are on higher numbers of antipsychotics, ADHD medications, and mood stabilizers than other Medicaid beneficiaries

• top chronic health conditions are similar to those experienced by other Medicaid beneficiaries and include hypertension, diabetes, chronic GI.

Members of the MHHI have made presentations to individuals with disabilities, family members, providers, and policy makers. A selected sample of recent presentations can be found here.

The MHHI recognizes the importance of the role of families and value of lived experience in supporting whole person care for people with IDD and has advocated for the service. In September 2022, the MHHI submitted comments regarding the Family Navigation in lieu of Service Definition to DHB FN TP Comment Final 9-9-22.pdf. Members of the MHHI were involved on a subcommittee of The Consortium to write the following Family Navigation-Peer Support Approved March 2022.pdf.