On September 28, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved two monumental 1115 waiver extensions – MassHealth…
1115 Waiver Approvals Addressing Health-Related Social Needs
Expertise: Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports
DIRECTED PAYMENT PROGRAMS IN VALUE-BASED PURCHASING: Aligning with CMS on Improving Healthcare Outcomes
Improving access and quality in healthcare is a key focus area of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)….
Summary of CMS’ Proposed Rule: Streamlining the Medicaid, CHIP, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes
On August 31, 2022, CMS announced a proposed rule for Streamlining Eligibility and Enrollment. CMS notes that the provisions set…
Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Medicaid (SDOH)
Sellers Dorsey Director Nancy Smith-Leslie recently sat down with AIS Health’s Health Plan Weekly to discuss insights and implications of the proposed Medicaid expansion…
Preparing For the End of the Public Health Emergency 2022
Medicaid Experts at Sellers Dorsey joined the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) to provide insights on the latest CMS…
Sellers Dorsey State Budget FY2023
Over the past several months, state governors have been working on their budgets for FY2023. As of August 10, 2022,…
1115 Demonstration Approaches to Housing Services and Supports
Evidence has shown that social determinants of health such as homelessness, transportation, or food insecurity impact overall health outcomes. Access…
The Urgency of Mental Health in Medicaid and Beyond
Sellers Dorsey is proud to support Pyx Health in their efforts to operationalize innovative solutions to address loneliness and social…
Texas 1115 Waiver Demonstration Extension & State Directed Payment Programs
On April 22, 2022, CMS took steps to end a yearlong dispute with Texas over the State’s Medicaid 1115 waiver…
ACCELERATING HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY: Four Strategies Medicaid Organizations Should Consider
This article was originally published by Gibson Consultants, which you can read here. Healthcare quality and access has become a…
FY2023 Proposed State Budget Profile
DOWNLOAD THE FY2023 PROPOSED BUDGET PROFILES HERE This summary focuses on states’ overall proposed budgets as well as their specific…
Preserving Supplemental Funding During a Public Health Emergency
Since hospital supplemental Medicaid funding is often tied to utilization, many providers recognized that they were running the risk of…