- May 12, 2016
Issue Brief 2: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations Grievance & Appeals Systems
Read moreThis issue brief will review selected provisions in the final rule, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Programs,…
- May 6, 2016
Issue Brief 1: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations and Health Equity
Read moreThis issue brief reviews selected provisions in the final rule, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Programs, Medicaid…
- April 26, 2016
Covered California: Proposed 2017 Benefit Design
Kim Lewis and Michelle Lilienfeld LetterRead moreWritten comments in response to the recommended 2017 Benefit Designs presented at the January 21, 2016 Covered California Board…
- April 26, 2016
Covered California: 2016 Benefit Designs: Cost Sharing for Prescription Drugs & Tiered Network Designs
Abbi Coursolle, Kim Lewis, and Andy DiAntonio LetterRead moreRecommendations concerning the changes the California Covered Board will contemplate at its Board meeting this month regarding the 2016…
- April 26, 2016
Issue Brief: Highlights of the Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations
Read moreHHS issued the final Medicaid Managed Care rule on April 25, 2016. This issue brief provides initial highlights of…
- April 22, 2016
Managed Care in California Series, Issue 7: Monitoring Access in the Medi-Cal Program
Abbi Coursolle and Andy DiAntonio Issue BriefRead moreThe federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved a request by the California Department of Health…
- April 20, 2016
Health Advocate: Section 1332 Waivers for State Innovation and Medicaid
Leo Cuello and Andy DiAntonio Health AdvocateRead moreIn December 2015, CMS provided guidance on section 1332 waivers and clarified the interactions between section 1332 and Medicaid.…
- March 17, 2016
Health Advocate: HCBS State Transition Plans & Implementation Updates
Read moreIn this month's Health Advocate, we assess CMS regulations that define the home and community-based services (HCBS) delivery system…
- March 4, 2016
Q&A: Due Process & Medicaid Notice & Hearing Standards
Read moreMedicaid beneficiaries have constitutional and/or statutory rights when their benefits are denied, reduced, or terminated. This Q&A provides an…
- February 25, 2016
Health Advocate: Medicaid’s EPSDT in Schools versus the Free Care Rule
Read moreIn this month's Health Advocate, we analyze clarifications to the "Free Care Rule," which no longer prevents schools from…
