Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS): The Perfect Storm Is Here for Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): HCBS At Immediate Risk
The Perfect Storm Is Here for Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports essay: Part 1; Manatt 80 Million Project on Substack – March 19.
Federal Cuts, State Choices, and the Future of Aging and Disability Care
March 2026 – Policy Brief – Federal Cuts, State Choices, and the Future of Aging and Disability Care policy brief; Caring Across Generations – March 4.
Medicaid Provider Landscape – Mental Health (MH) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Organizations to House Committee
Medicaid Provider Landscape – MH and SUD Organizations Statement to House Committee; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 23 mental health and SUD organizations of the Coalition for Whole Health, led by the Legal Action Center, submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee, hearing with a focus on the Medicaid Provider Landscape. CWH focused on access and treatment coverage and, in regards to claims of fraud and abuse, advocated federal-State partnerships – March 18.
Medicaid Fraud Claims – Mental Health (MH) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Organizations to House Committee
Medicaid Fraud Claims Statement – MH and SUD Organizations to House Committee; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined mental health and SUD organizations, led by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid – March 17.
Role of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud – House Hearing
O&I Subcommittee: Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud hearing; House Energy and Commerce Committee, subcommittee hearing featuring CMS – March 17.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements
Connecting the Dots: Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements and State Readiness for 2027 blog; Health Management Associates Weekly Roundup – March 18.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements – Mental Health and Substance Use
H.R.1 and the Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements summary; National Council for Mental Wellbeing (the community behavioral health centers national association) – March 13.
Medicaid Provider Enrollment and Credentialing
Provider Enrollment and Credentialing in Medicaid meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) – March 6.
Medicaid Enrollment and Spending – Mandatory and Optional
Mandatory and Optional Enrollment and Spending in Medicaid meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)– March 6.
Medicaid and CHIP Stats – Highlights
Highlights from the February 2026 Edition of MACStats meeting materials ; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) – March 6.
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: AAHD and Lakeshore Submission
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: (2) – AAHD and Lakeshore Comments Submission; AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation – March 13.
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services – AAHD and Lakeshore Comments Submission ; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 31 national organizations through the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) and Habilitation Benefits Coalition (HAB) – March 13.
Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Payment: Interpreting Studies
A Policymaker’s Guide to Interpreting Studies That Compare Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Payment analysis ; Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms – March 19.
Medicare Overpayments and Premium Impact: Debate Over New Federal Analyses
New Federal Analyses Renew Debate Over Medicare Advantage Overpayments and Premium Impact blog; Health Management Associates Weekly Roundup – March 18.
Social Security Medical Continuing Disability Reviews – Internal SSA Process; No Longer State Disability Determination Services (DDS)
Social Security Administration Brings Medical Continuing Disability Reviews In-House press release; Social Security Administration (SSA) – March 12.
Rural Health Transformation Program: State Focus on Primary Care
Rural Health Transformation Program: State Focus on Primary Care blog; National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) – March 16.
Mental Health – Measurement-Based Care – Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMS) – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Repository
PROMS Overview – SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) shared PROMS repository – March 17.
Executive Order on “Establishing The Task Force To Eliminate Fraud”
Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud executive order; The White House – March 16.
Strengthening the Evidence of Respite: Findings and Recommendations
Strengthening the Evidence for Respite – Findings and Recommendations from the Respite Research Summit, October 28-30, 2024; Access to Respite Care and Help (ARCH) National Respite Network shared October 2024 summit materials on March 5.
Improving Community Health By Strengthening Social Connections
Improve community health by strengthening social connections webinar materials; Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings and Roadmaps – February 17.
Caregiver Assessments – Checklist
NCSC Checklist for Caregiver Assessments; Administration for Community Living (ACL) funded, National Caregiver Support Collaborative (NCSC) shared checklist – February 24.