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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 14, 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 8, 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...
Nov 7, 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...
Oct 27, 2022
G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship Program (“Atkins Fellowship”)
The MLTSS Association is pleased to announce the G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship (Atkins Fellowship) with the...
Oct 27, 2022
New Resources on Medicaid Rule, Caregiver Strategy, and MACPAC/MedPAC Sessions
The MLTSS Association has developed a number of new resources based on recent policy developments. Members can access the following...
Oct 17, 2022
E&C Committee Republicans Disability Policies RFI Response
Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans released an RFI seeking public comment on how Congress can address challenges and improve the...
Sep 27, 2022
Medicare Advantage RFI Response
CMS released an RFI to inform their efforts to strengthen Medicare Advantage in alignment with agency’s goals and vision for the future....
Sep 2, 2022
June In-Person Policy Board Meeting
On June 16th, the MLTSS Association held its first in-person Policy Board meeting since the start of the pandemic. Members heard from...
Jun 22, 2022
MLTSS Assn Endorses Bills to Advance Integrated Care Introduced by Senate Special Committee on Aging
On May 19, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing focused on senior mental health and integrated care. During the hearing,...
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...
May 26, 2022
Summary and Analysis of CMS CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule
On April 29, 2022, CMS released the CY 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D final rule (see press release, fact sheet), which included...
May 11, 2022
MLTSS Assn Brief: MLTSS Plans’ Current Sources of Medicare Data and Their Limitations
The MLTSS Association recently developed a brief summary of the Medicare data sources that MLTSS plans currently have access to and the...
Apr 29, 2022
MLTSS Assn Summary of April MACPAC Sessions
Early April, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) met for their public meeting. The meeting included presentations on...
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 29, 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...
Apr 20, 2022
Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule Comments
On March 7, 2022, the MLTSS Association submitted comments to CMS on the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical...
Mar 9, 2022
Network Adequacy Framework
The National MLTSS Health Plan Association offers a framework for states who have managed LTSS programs to assure that state HCBS systems...
Nov 29, 2021
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