Pat Brady
Expertise: Delivery System Reform and Implementation
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,…
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…
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…
Medicaid Financing Techniques to Bridge Hospital Funding Gaps
Hospitals that serve Medicaid and uninsured populations often experience funding shortfalls that can overwhelm facilities and compromise the care of…
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…
Updated Medicaid Information Technology Systems Guidance: Streamlined Modular Certification for Medicaid Enterprise Systems (SMD #22-001)
On April 14, CMS released a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMD #22-001) providing updated Medicaid Information Technology (IT) guidance and…
CMS Medicaid Access RFI: March 1, 2022 Stakeholder Call
On February 17, CMS issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek feedback on ways to improve access and inform their…
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Goals for 2022: Summary of the January 18 Stakeholder Meeting
CMS held a stakeholder meeting on January 18, 2022, to outline the agency’s priorities for the future. Members of the…
Build Back Better Act (BBBA) Summary Analysis
On November 19, 2021, the House passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). The bill will now move to the…
Summary of CMS Managed Care Final Rule (CMS-2408-F)
On November 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance…
CMS Withdraws Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
On September 14, 2020, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced that CMS will withdraw its proposed Medical Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR),…