At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission continued its discussion of whether federal policies can—or should—help states collaborate to bolster their ...

A widespread Medicaid funding mechanism could help increase healthcare access for some of America’s most vulnerable patients, but needs additional transparency, according to key congressional advisors ...

Some states surveyed by a congressional advisory group want an exact date when the COVID-19 public health emergency expires and with it a requirement to not drop anyone from Medicaid’s rolls. The ...

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) voted on January 27 to recommend that Congress grant states the ability to limit Medicaid coverage for drugs and biologicals approved under ...

While much of the outrage around managed care denials has been directed toward Medicare Advantage plans, a federal advisory panel Thursday outlined policies that could force states to better track ...

Created by The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, MACPAC is a non-partisan agency with the sole purpose of reporting on Medicaid and CHIP programs. According to the ...

States could be forced to better account how they’re funding their share of the Medicaid program, if an influential congressional advisory group gets its way. In a report to Congress released Tuesday, ...

As the 50th anniversary of Medicaid approaches, a new report claims there is much work to do on the state-federal program, from finding sustainable hospital payment reforms to tackling the problem of ...

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission approved recommendations on accelerated-approval drugs and behavioral health services during its April meeting on Friday. Commissioners voted to ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...