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A coalition of groups including the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), the National Alliance for Caregiving, and The John...
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- Sep 19
Report on Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
Despite increased demand for long-term services and supports (LTSS), a shortage of direct care workers (DCWs) remains a significant...
- Jul 5
Comments on Medicaid Access and Managed Care Proposed Rules
On June 30th, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on CMS’ proposed rules on Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services and Medicaid...
- May 12
MLTSS Association Launches New Direct Care Workforce Workgroup
In January 2023, the National MLTSS Health Plan Association launched a new Direct Care Workforce Workgroup focused on developing policy...
- May 4
MLTSS Association Resources on Medicaid Access and Managed Care Proposed Rules
CMS recently released two proposed rules on Medicaid Access and Managed Care. The MLTSS Association was given previews of many of Access...
- May 2
CMS Proposed Rules on Medicaid Access and Managed Care
Last week, CMS released two proposed rules, Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services and Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality, which...
- Mar 21
MLTSS Association Response to Senate HELP Workforce Shortage RFI
On February 16th, the Senate HELP committee held a hearing on healthcare workforce shortages. The committee leaders...
- Nov 14, 2022
Comments on Revisiting Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Flexibilities
CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...
- Nov 8, 2022
Comments on CMS’ Make Your Voice Heard RFI
CMS released an RFI seeking public comment on accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing...
- Nov 7, 2022
Comments on Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Proposed Rule
CMS released a proposed rule simplifying applications, verifications, enrollment, and renewals for health care coverage through Medicaid...
- Oct 27, 2022
Comments on Revisiting Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Flexibilities
CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...
- May 26, 2022
Why Include Long-Term Services and Supports in Behavioral and Mental Health Reform
The MLTSS Association developed a brief that that highlights the intersection between behavioral health and long-term care needs. It...
- May 26, 2022
State of the States Webinar with Camille Dobson of ADvancing States
On May 18, the MLTSS Association held a virtual event for health plan and Partnership Program members featuring a presentation from...
- Apr 29, 2022
MLTSS Assn Sends Letter Requesting CMS Extend ARPA Spending Deadline
The MLTSS Association sent a letter to CMCS Director Dan Tsai requesting that a formal extension of the March 31, 2024 deadline for...
- Apr 29, 2022
Summary of CMS Access RFI Responses from Other Stakeholder Groups
In February, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting feedback on how to improve access to care in Medicaid and CHIP, to...
- Apr 20, 2022
Medicaid Access RFI Response
On April 18, 2022, the MLTSS Association responded to the CMS Request for Information on Access to Care and Coverage for People Enrolled...
- Aug 31, 2021
Indiana MLTSS RFI Response
The MLTSS Association has responded to an Indiana Family and Social Services Administration RFI to inform its plans to establish a new...
- Aug 31, 2021
Medicaid Continuous Eligibility Letter
The MLTSS Association has joined other health plan associations to sign on to a letter to Congressional leadership advocating for the...
- Jul 22, 2021
Investment in HCBS Infrastructure: Letter to Senators
On July 19, 2021, the MLTSS Association sent a letter to Senators Schumer, Sanders, and Warner, urging them to commit to investing the...
- Apr 26, 2021
HCBS Access Act Letter
On April 26, 2021 the Association wrote a letter to Chairman Casey, Senator Brown, Senator Hassan, and Representative Dingell to commend...
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