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The MLTSS Association's recent report, Unlocking the Value of Enabling Technology in Managed LTSS , explores the policy, operational, and payment challenges that limit adoption of Enabling Technologies and recommendations to overcome them. This report is structured around 5 Key Domains: Evaluating New and Existing Technologies; Streamlining Funding Pathways; Facilitating Member, Caregiver, and Provider Education; Ensuring Member Safety and Empowerment; and Measuring the Impac

The MLTSS Association's recent report, Unlocking the Value of Enabling Technology in Managed LTSS , explores the policy, operational, and payment challenges that limit adoption of Enabling Technologies and recommendations to overcome them. This report is structured around 5 Key Domains: Evaluating New and Existing Technologies; Streamlining Funding Pathways; Facilitating Member, Caregiver, and Provider Education; Ensuring Member Safety and Empowerment; and Measuring the Impac

The MLTSS Association's recent report, Unlocking the Value of Enabling Technology in Managed LTSS , explores the policy, operational, and payment challenges that limit adoption of Enabling Technologies and recommendations to overcome them. This report is structured around 5 Key Domains: Evaluating New and Existing Technologies; Streamlining Funding Pathways; Facilitating Member, Caregiver, and Provider Education; Ensuring Member Safety and Empowerment; and Measuring the Impac

The MLTSS Association signed on to a letter submitted by the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA) on January 22 nd . This letter, sent to Daniel Brillman, Deputy Administrator of CMS and the Director of CMCS, outlined the Alliance’s position on the Implementation of HR 1 and opportunities to enhance protections for dually eligible individuals. Specifically, this letter included recommendations for CMS on how to ensure that dually eligible individuals and caregivers,

On January 29th, the MLTSS Association submitted comments to the Nebraska Legislature in response to LB832: A bill to extend the prohibition of the addition of long-term care services and supports to the Medicaid managed care program. In our comments, we emphasize the value of managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) and how managed care can support states to deliver critical services in a way that ensures high-quality care, improves coordination, and uses resources mo

On January 25, 2026, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed rule. Many of the changes contemplated for CY 2027 in this proposed rule represent meaningful shifts in enrollment policy, contracting requirements, quality measurement, and plan operations. To be successful, these changes must be implemented on timelines that allow health plans and states sufficient opportunity to understand final requirements, make