A recent Commonwealth Fund blog, Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Are a Racial Justice Issue, explores Medicaid reimbursement rates in the country, and ties the low rates to more limited access to care and worse outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries, who … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Fund: Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Are a Racial Justice Issue
Medicaid
Medicaid SCOTUS Decision
This week the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 7-2 in Person v. Marstiller, Sec'y of the Fla. Agency for Health Care that states can take money Medicaid beneficiaries win in personal injury litigation for future medical expenses to recoup … [Read more...] about Medicaid SCOTUS Decision
Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted joint comments with the Florida Health Justice Project (FHJP) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Florida’s application to the CMS seeking a two-year extension of the 1115 … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request
CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums
On September 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version of the Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manual”). The Manual updates information and instructions for … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums
Medicaid Access Resources
As the need for health care increases in the face of COVID-19, access to Medicaid will become more crucial. Below is list of recent resources for assistance accessing Medicaid. Medicaid.gov: Inventory of Medicaid and CHIP Flexibilities and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Access Resources
Administration Encourages States to Block Grant Medicaid
On January 30, 2020 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance, through a State Medicaid Director Letter, which encourages states to voluntarily adopt caps on their federal Medicaid funds under a Medicaid section 1115 … [Read more...] about Administration Encourages States to Block Grant Medicaid
Center Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicare/Medicaid Interoperability
On June 3, 2019, The Center submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule regarding interoperability in Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the comments, the Center expressed support for the … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicare/Medicaid Interoperability
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements
In conjunction with other advocacy organizations, the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments during the re-opened comment period for the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Section 1115 waiver demonstration application. The Center strongly believes … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements
Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG
The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services released a report recently regarding Part D coverage of prescription drugs used by people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The June report, Part D Plans … [Read more...] about Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG
CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals
The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office’s Integrated Resource Center (ICRC) of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released an issue brief addressing the challenges of access to durable medical equipment (DME) for dually … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals