2023 marked an inflection point in the growth of Medicaid managed care. Enrollment in MCOs, which had climbed continuously in both 2021 and 2022 due largely to the continuous coverage policy in place during the Public Health Emergency, plateaued and then headed downward, due largely to the PHE unwinding. Much uncertainty remains as to how […]
By: Juliana St Goar & Joan Alker It is well documented that over the past three years, Medicaid enrollment grew while a continuous coverage requirement was in place. Though some of this growth can be attributed to Medicaid’s crucial role as a safety net program during times of economic hardship, federal law also played a […]
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families submitted the following comments to CMS regarding the proposed processes for assessing compliance with mental health parity and addiction equity in Medicaid and CHIP. Read the Comments
CMS recently released a toolkit for clinical offices and health care settings with patient-centered messaging regarding the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement. The toolkit includes helpful information on how health care providers can share information on Medicaid and CHIP renewals with patients. The toolkit starts with suggestions on what various staff members within […]
With little advance notice to the community, the state of Florida announced in mid-November that it was moving next week (December 5th) to a new portal for eligibility for Medicaid, SNAP, child care and TANF; and that every person/household in the state accessing those benefits will need to create a new account. Every person create […]
We’re getting to the end of the year and a seasonal tradition for Medicaid Section 1115 waiver watchers is observing an uptick in waiver activity by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Last Friday, CMS issued a temporary one-year extension (in place until December 31, 2024) for Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Section 1115 demonstration […]
