Sarah Brooks
Expertise: Medicaid Policy
Transforming Medicaid Delivery: A Look Into Managed Care’s Past, Present, and Future
The passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 paved the way for states to implement and expand Medicaid managed…
Pat Brady
Tanya Boone
Priya Baliga
Chris Bailey
CMS In Lieu of Services and Settings Guidance
On January 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a State Medicaid Director letter, SMD# 23-001, to provide additional…
Innovations in Medicaid: Driving System Transformation
One of the key strengths of the Medicaid program is its built-in capacity for variation and innovation. Within broad parameters,…
December 2022 Omnibus Spending Bill – Key Medicaid Provisions Summary
Background: On December 23, the 117th Congress passed the $1.7 trillion ”Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023” – or omnibus bill – which will…
2022 Gubernatorial Election Results, Analysis, and Impact on Budgets (FY2024)
There were 36 governorships on the ballot in 2022. Twenty-eight states have incumbent governors who are eligible and running for…
1115 Waiver Approvals Addressing Health-Related Social Needs
On September 28, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved two monumental 1115 waiver extensions – MassHealth…
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)….