Mar 18, 2019 | DSH, Medicaid, News and Updates
On March 18, 2019, MACPAC published its recommendations for restructuring the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. In its March 2019 Report to Congress, MACPAC outlined three recommendations for minimizing the impact of DSH cuts on safety net...
Nov 14, 2018 | DSH, Litigation, Medicaid, News and Updates
On November 14, 2018, in a 2-1 decision, the 6th Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that CMS Medicaid DSH third party payer FAQs are procedurally invalid, while holding that CMS has the statutory authority to require the inclusion of Medicare and commercial...
Sep 22, 2018 | Executive Action, Medicaid, News and Updates
On September 22, 2018, the Trump administration issued a proposed rule that would newly consider an immigrant’s use of Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy program and several housing programs to determine whether an individual is a “public...
Aug 22, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On August 22, 2018, CMS issued a State Medicaid Directors letter outlining how states should calculate their budget neutrality expenditure limits for Medicaid 1115 Waivers.
Jun 27, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates
On June 26, 2018, CMS announced a new set of initiatives seeking to promote program integrity throughout the Medicaid program. The initiatives focus on strengthening the audit process, increasing oversight of state contracts with provide health plans, increasing...
May 7, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On May 7, 2018, CMS official Seema Verma announced that the agency would not approve Kansas’ request to impose a 3-year lifetime limit on certain Medicaid beneficiaries. Verma stated that while CMS is committed to transitioning people out of poverty, “we also...
