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Introducing our Fall 2024 Atkins Fellow!
LTQA and the MLTSS Association are pleased to introduce our Fall 2024 Atkins Fellow, Arielle Galinsky. Arielle is currently pursuing a...
Oct 4, 2024


MLTSS Association Presents at MHPA Conference
Earlier this month, MLTSS Association staff presented at two sessions during the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Conference, held...
Sep 27, 2024


MLTSS Association's Comments on Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging
The MLTSS Association submitted comments to the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging . Our comments praised the framework...
Sep 19, 2024


MLTSS Association's Comments on the Revisions to the 2028 Standard Occupational Classification Codes
The MLTSS Association submitted recommendations for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a distinct standard...
Aug 12, 2024


MLTSS Association’s Recommendations for the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
The MLTSS Association continues to elevate the findings and recommendations from the Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce Framework...
Aug 8, 2024


Summary Now Available for the CMS Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule
In May, CMS finalized significant reforms to Medicaid managed care. Reforms included greater standardization on certain provider wait...
Aug 5, 2024


MLTSS Assn and SNP Alliance Send Joint Letter to Congress on the DUALS Act
The MLTSS Association and SNP Alliance sent a letter to Congress with comments on the DUALS Act of 2024, which aims to improve...
Jul 30, 2024


Introducing our Summer 2024 Atkins Fellows!
LTQA and the MLTSS Association are pleased to introduce our Summer 2024 Atkins Fellows, Anhthi Luong and Vandana Dronadula. Anhthi...
Jul 8, 2024


Congratulations to our New Policy Board Chairs
We are delighted to announce that Patti Barnett of Centene and Ann Mary Ferrie of VNS Health have been appointed co-chairs of the MLTSS...
Jun 17, 2024


MLTSS Association State Policy Forum
On May 29th, the MLTSS Association hosted a virtual State Policy Forum for health plan and Partnership Program members featuring a...
Jun 3, 2024


Medicare Advantage RFI Response
CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) to get input on improving transparency across all aspects of Medicare Advantage (MA)...
May 29, 2024


MLTSS Association Medicaid Access Rule Final Summary
CMS recently finalized the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule (fact sheet). The rule finalized several provisions intended to...
May 29, 2024


Recommendations for Congress, CMS, ACL, and States on Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
A novel framework from the National MLTSS Health Plan Association (MLTSS Association) provides recommendations on how federal agencies...
May 28, 2024


MLTSS Association Resources on Medicaid Access, Managed Care, and Eligibility Final Rules
CMS recently finalized three rules the MLTSS Association provided comments on: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (fact sheet);...
May 1, 2024


MLTSS Assn Support for Extension of Affordable Connectivity Program
The MLTSS Association and the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), Blue Cross...
Apr 30, 2024


MLTSS Assn Resources on the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule
On April 4th, CMS released the Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program and the Medicare...
Apr 29, 2024


MLTSS Association’s Mary Kaschak and Rachel Turner Chinetti Appointed to ACL's Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center Advisory Committee
We are delighted to announce that MLTSS Association CEO, Mary Kaschak, and MLTSS Association member Rachel Turner Chinetti of Elevance...
Apr 26, 2024


Launch of New Value-Based Contracting Workgroup
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Value-Based Contracting (VBC) Workgroup, a critical initiative aimed at advancing VBC...
Apr 10, 2024


Welcoming New MLTSS Association Board Members
We are pleased to welcome four new members to the MLTSS Association Board of Directors: Brendan Harris, President, UPMC for YOU & State...
Apr 5, 2024


Join Us as Our Next G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellow!
Are you a graduate student passionate about Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term services and supports (LTSS)? Our Atkins Fellowship offers...
Apr 5, 2024
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