NHeLP Comments on Mandatory Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Core Set Reporting

Executive Summary

These comments respond to a CMS proposed rule that would require annual reporting on a core set of measures for Medicaid and CHIP children, as well as a core measure set for adult behavioral health. NHeLP supports efforts to strengthen data collection and quality reporting in the Medicaid and CHIP programs, including mandatory state reporting of outcomes measures important to individuals using the services, particularly proposed policy changes that aim to identify health disparities and improve health equity across these vital programs.