MACPAC emphasizes transparency and public engagement in its comments on proposed #Medicaid & CHIP managed care rule. bit.ly/2RvMyr6

Yesterday from MACPAC's Twitter

Question: What share of state budgets is spent on #Medicaid? Answer: When counting state-funded portions (i.e. not federal dollars), 15.9 percent in FY 2017 (compared to 24.5 percent for elementary and secondary education). State-by-state data here: bit.ly/2gE7sSI

About 5 days ago from MACPAC's Twitter

Rx drugs will be a hot topic for the #116thCongress. Did you know that rebates reduced gross #Medicaid spending for outpatient drugs by more than half (54.5 percent) in fiscal year 2017? Figures for your state at bit.ly/2gN76K4

About 6 days ago from MACPAC's Twitter

Another key #Medicaid fact: 67.5 percent of beneficiaries were enrolled in comprehensive managed care. Members of the #116thCongress can find the details for their state at: macpac.gov/publication/pe…

Last week from MACPAC's Twitter

As the #116thCongress takes up #Medicaid extenders today, did you know that 57 percent of Medicaid spending for long-term services and supports is for home and community-based services, up from just 27 percent in 2000? bit.ly/2Ffb6y7 #rebalancing

Last week from MACPAC's Twitter