Congressional advisory panel proposes recommendations to improve transparency in Medicaid managed care, enhance access to home- and community-based services, and reduce state and federal administrative burdens
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2025 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP today, with recommendations on improving the external quality review (EQR) […]
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MACPAC Releases 2024 Edition of MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book
New data show Medicaid and CHIP enrollment decreasing for the first time since 2019 following the end of the continuous coverage provision
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released the 2024 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, with updated data on national and state Medicaid and State Children’s […]
MACPAC names Anne L. Schwartz as new executive director
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) has named Anne L. Schwartz, Ph.D. as its new executive director. Dr. Schwartz joined MACPAC as deputy director for policy and analysis in October and has served as acting executive director for the past four months. She comes to MACPAC from the journal Health Affairs where […]
MACPAC says stable coverage important for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in March 2014 report to Congress
Washington, DC, March 14, 2014 — Today the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2014 Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. The Congressional advisory panel called on Congress to take additional steps to ensure that low-income Americans have a steady source of health care coverage, and smooth transitions […]