- It’s not too soon to think about the 2017 State Innovation Waivers. These Section 1332 waivers are designed to give states additional flexibility in how they implement key elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In this HMA Q&A, Health Management Associates Principal Tony Rodgers outlines how states can utilize 1332 waivers – ranging from simple fixes that address specific unintended consequences caused by ACA requirements to the potential for creative experiments designed to expand healthcare access.
- This week, our In Focus section reviews significant Medicaid policy announcements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Roundup:
Connecticut Lawmakers Plan to Revisit Medicaid Managed Care for Enrollees Jump to section
Florida Receives Eight Intents to Protest Against SMMC Awards Jump to section
Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Relax Certificate-of-need Regulations, Form Health Commission Jump to section
Maryland Total Cost of Care Model Improved Medicare Spending, Decreased Health Disparities in First Four Years Jump to section
Massachusetts Receives Federal Approval to Provide Medicaid-funded Temporary Housing for Emergency Shelter Program Jump to section
Michigan Medicaid to Offer Maternal Health Quality Payments Jump to section
New York Enacted Fiscal 2025 Budget Invests in Health Equity, New Policies Promoting Access to Care Jump to section
New Mexico Extends Medicaid Coverage for Seniors Receiving Long-term Care, Individuals with Disabilities Jump to section
Texas Lawmakers Urge Governor to Cancel, Delay STAR, CHIP Awards Jump to section
HHS Launches Investigation Examining PBMs Jump to section
Change Healthcare’s Patient Personal Data Still in Jeopardy Jump to section
- This week, our In Focus section reviews a wide-ranging and comprehensive final rule released April 4, 2024, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).In Focus:Roundup:
California Medicaid FFS Contracts with Heali’s Food as Medicine Platform Jump to section
Colorado Settles Lawsuit Regarding Mental Health Care for Children, Agrees to Outside Examination of Program Jump to section
Avesis, Elevance Health Partner with Uber to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia Jump to section
Michigan Announces Medicaid Managed Care Awards Jump to section
New York Governor Invests $359 Million to Expand Supportive Housing Options Jump to section
North Dakota Approves Pilot Program for Paid Family Caregivers Jump to section
Vermont Receives Approval for Medicaid Mobile Crisis State Plan Amendment Jump to section
Virginia Governor Vetoes Prescription Drug Affordability Board Legislation Jump to section
CMS Announces Final Rule to Promote Competition, Access to Care in Medicare Advantage, Part D Plans Jump to section
Medicaid Supplemental, Base Payments Vary Among States, MACPAC Finds Jump to section
Lawmakers Call on FTC, DOJ to Block Optum-Steward Acquisition Jump to section
- This week, our In Focus section looks at the voluntary Accountable Care Organization Primary Care Flex (ACO PC Flex) Model, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced on March 19, 2024.In Focus:Roundup:
Introducing HMA's New Podcast: Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare Jump to section
Alaska Receives Extension for Behavioral Health Reform 1115 Demonstration Jump to section
California Approves Proposition 1 to Provide Funding Addressing Homelessness Crisis, Substance Misuse Jump to section
Florida Governor Signs Legislative Package Aimed at Boosting Healthcare Workforce, Access Jump to section
Georgia Submits Section 1115 Waiver Amendment for Personal Care Services Jump to section
Maryland Submits Section 1115 Waiver Amendment for Pre-release Services Jump to section
Maryland Submits AHEAD Model Application to CMS Jump to section
Nebraska Legislature Passes Provider Tax Bill to Increase Medicaid Hospital Payment Rates Jump to section
New York Announces RFP For Development of 13 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Jump to section
New York Governor Allocates $102 Million to Fund New Mental Health Care Programs Jump to section
Rhode Island Senate Considers Bill to Establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Jump to section
Rhode Island Receives CMS Approval for 1115 Waiver Amendment Permitting HCBS in Acute Hospital Settings Jump to section
Vermont Submits AHEAD Model Application to CMS Jump to section
Virginia Rescinds Notice of Intent to Award for Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Procurement Jump to section
Biden Administration Issues Final Rule to Streamline Medicaid, CHIP Enrollment Jump to section
HHS Announces Lower Coinsurance Rate for 41 Medicare Part B Drugs Jump to section
CMS Signals New Guidance on Medicare Part D Coverage of Obesity Drugs Jump to section
Kaiser, Town Hall Ventures Launch PACE Joint Venture Jump to section
United/Optum to Acquire Steward Health Care’s Physician Network Jump to section
