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Last week, CMS released two proposed rules, Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services and Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality, which...

On April 13th, Mary Kaschak facilitated a bipartisan Congressional committee educational session on behalf of the Long-Term Quality...

On February 16th, the Senate HELP committee held a hearing on healthcare workforce shortages. The committee leaders...

On February 1, 2023, CMS published the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA)...

On February 13th, 2023, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on CMS’ 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule. Among its...

The population served by MLTSS health plans experiences stark disparities by race and ethnicity, making it critical to ensure that this...

A bipartisan group of Senators published a letter requesting information on how Congress can improve health care coverage and alignment...

NCQA proposed updates to Case Management-LTSS Accreditation and LTSS Distinction in Health Plan Accreditation related the plans’...

CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...

CMS released an RFI seeking public comment on accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing...

CMS released a proposed rule simplifying applications, verifications, enrollment, and renewals for health care coverage through Medicaid...

CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...

The MLTSS Association is pleased to announce the G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship (Atkins Fellowship) with the...

The MLTSS Association has developed a number of new resources based on recent policy developments. Members can access the following...

Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans released an RFI seeking public comment on how Congress can address challenges and improve the...

CMS released an RFI to inform their efforts to strengthen Medicare Advantage in alignment with agency’s goals and vision for the future....

On June 16th, the MLTSS Association held its first in-person Policy Board meeting since the start of the pandemic. Members heard from...

On May 19, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing focused on senior mental health and integrated care. During the hearing,...

The MLTSS Association developed a brief that that highlights the intersection between behavioral health and long-term care needs. It...

On May 18, the MLTSS Association held a virtual event for health plan and Partnership Program members featuring a presentation from...