The Commission is continuing its examination of Medicaid coverage of assistive technology (AT) for adults using home- and community-based services (HCBS). MACPAC’s work includes identifying the statutory and regulatory framework that governs how states cover AT and assessing whether there are barriers to coverage of and access to AT that federal Medicaid policy could address. In April, MACPAC presented findings from a policy scan and literature review. In this session, MACPAC presented our findings from data analysis and stakeholder interviews. The data analysis focused on AT and specialized medical equipment and supplies, personal emergency response systems, home accessibility adaptations and vehicle modifications, and electronic/remote monitoring. MACPAC conducted stakeholder interviews with state officials, federal officials, national associations, subject matter experts, advocates, managed care organizations, state-level advocates, HCBS providers, and AT providers.
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Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission