CHIP

MACPAC’s June 2025 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP contains five chapters of interest to Congress:
Chapter 1  makes recommendations on transitions from pediatric to adult care for Medicaid-covered children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
Chapter 2 focuses on appropriate access to residential behavioral health treatment services for children.
Chapter 3 describes findings from the Commission’s […]

Schools are a convenient point of access for children and adolescents with Medicaid coverage to receive health services. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are an important source of primary care and behavioral health care for students, particularly as communities seek to address an increase in behavioral health challenges among young people. This issue brief examines how […]

During this session, staff shared findings from interviews with state and federal officials, national experts, advocates, and providers about appropriate access to residential treatment services for beneficiaries who need them. Key themes that emerged from interviews related to data collection and sharing, admission and discharge processes, coverage and payment levers, and provider capacity.