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 ... [Read More]

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 ... [Read More]

New data shows a slight decrease in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment last year   The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released the December 2018 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, with updated data on national and state Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, spending, benefits, and beneficiaries’ health, service use, and access ... [Read More]

Commission would close loopholes in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and support integration of substance use disorder treatment Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its June 2018 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, with recommendations to change statutory provisions that prevent state Medicaid programs from paying the lowest price for ... [Read More]

Dear Colleague, There’s an array of new issue briefs, fact sheets, and MACStats on the MACPAC website, including fact sheets on newly approved state Medicaid expansion waivers, an issue brief on Medicaid’s important role in emergency response, and the program’s role in delivery system transformation. See below for our newest products and keep watching MACPAC’s website ... [Read More]

March 2018 report to Congress also highlights opportunities in telehealth to improve health care delivery Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its March 2018 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, focusing in its first two chapters on managed care and telehealth, areas of high interest to Congress as it ... [Read More]

December 2017 edition includes information on new adult group enrollment and spending Today, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released the December 2017 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book. In addition to its annual update of national and state-specific data for Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ... [Read More]

As you begin to gear up for what promises to be a busy fall season in health policy, we want to let you know about new publications and other information on Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that we’ve added to the MACPAC website over the summer. New resources on current issues in ... [Read More]

June 2017 report to Congress details state solutions for care delivery, availability of treatment, and reducing opioid misuse Washington, DC—State Medicaid programs are responding to the nationwide opioid crisis by covering treatment, innovating in the delivery of care, and working with other state agencies to reduce misuse of prescription opioids, according to the Medicaid and CHIP ... [Read More]

Dear Colleague, As congressional discussions on Medicaid and health reform break for the April recess, we wanted to alert you to some new and newly relevant publications from MACPAC. Among the new and noteworthy topics are: How states exercise flexibility in their Medicaid programs including eligibility pathways, benefits, and payment policies. Stay tuned for additional briefs on ... [Read More]