Although MACPAC’s next public meeting is not until September, we wanted to reach out to let you know about activities underway at MACPAC to address the two key public health crises gripping the United States: COVID-19 and systemic racism. As others have noted, these two are linked: elevated rates of infection and mortality from COVID-19 […]
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MACPAC Report to Congress Looks at Integrated Care, Maternal Health, and Third-Party Liability
Commission says addressing these issues is “of heightened importance at this time”
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its June 2020 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, which this year addresses how to improve integration of care for dually eligible beneficiaries who have both Medicaid and Medicare coverage; increasing enrollment […]
MACPAC Requests Proposals for IDIQ Task Order Contracts
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) requests proposals for a solicitation to award multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contracts. The request for proposals is available at this link on the beta.sam.gov website; a paper copy will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement […]
MACPAC Releases March 2020 Report to Congress
Commission looks at safety-net hospital payment, reporting on quality measures, and demonstration program evaluations
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its March 2020 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, highlighting three issues of ongoing interest to Congress: payment to safety-net hospitals; the quality of behavioral health care and care provided […]
MACPAC Releases Report to Congress on Oversight of Institutions for Mental Diseases
Commission finds that nearly every state uses Medicaid funds to pay for IMD services, despite longstanding federal prohibition
Washington, DC—Despite a decades-old statutory provision that largely prohibits federal Medicaid payments to institutions for mental diseases (IMDs), states can and do legitimately pay for mental health or substance use disorder (SUD) services in these facilities, according to […]
MACPAC Releases 2019 Edition of MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book
New data show a cumulative decrease in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment of 2.6 percent over the past two years
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released the 2019 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, with updated data on national and state Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) […]
MACPAC Examines Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment under Medicaid
Report to Congress finds wide variation in utilization management policies to control costs and prevent diversion of addiction-treatment drugs
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released a report to Congress on Medicaid utilization management policies for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), finding that utilization management policies vary widely across the country and the extent […]
MACPAC Releases Recommendations on Medicaid Drug Policy, Hospital Payment, Program Integrity, and Foster Care Services
Report to Congress also features analysis of Puerto Rico’s projected Medicaid funding shortfall, which could occur as early as March 2020
Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today called on Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make changes to improve Medicaid policy affecting prescription drug and […]
MACPAC Requests Comments on the Medicaid IMD ADDITIONAL INFO ACT
Section 5012 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L. 115-271) requires the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to conduct a study on institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) receiving Medicaid payment under fee for service or managed care. This section, known as the Medicaid IMD ADDITIONAL INFO Act, also requires MACPAC […]
MACPAC Calls on Congress to Phase In Medicaid Safety-Net Hospital Cuts, Shine Sunlight on Supplemental Payments
March report also recommends revising safety-net hospital funding formula to target states with the greatest share of low-income residents
Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its March 2019 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, calling on Congress to make changes in how it implements pending cuts to disproportionate share […]