Posts by Jill Talley
MHPA, Other Health Care Organizations Send Letter to Senate and House Leaders Requesting Legislation to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Key Populations
In MHPA’s ongoing effort to support health plans, states and providers who are working to protect vital Medicaid coverage for millions of beneficiaries at the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, MHPA and several other health care organizations requested Congress swiftly consider and pass legislation that protects Medicaid coverage for key populations, including pregnant…
Read MoreThe Community Pharmacist’s Toolkit: Clinical Service Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST In Partnership With: Tabula Rasa Speakers: Farah Madhat PharmD, MA, Chief Product Officer at Tabula Rasa and Shannon Strickland, PharmD, Area Vice President of Business Development at MedWise HealthCare Description: In this webinar, attendees will learn how community pharmacies remain competitive and connected through payer partnerships…
Read MoreMHPA, Other Health Care Organizations Send Letter to Senate and House Leaders Reiterating Need for 120 Days’ Prior Notice to Wind Down of FMAP & MOE Continuous Eligibility Provisions
In our continuing effort to support health plans, states, and providers who are working to ensure Medicaid enrollees avoid dangerous or unnecessary gaps in coverage and care, MHPA and several other health care organizations requested Congress provide at least 120 days’ prior notice before unwinding the FMAP and Maintenance of Effort provisions included in the…
Read MorePreparing For the End of the Public Health Emergency
When: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST In Partnership With: Sellers Dorsey Speakers: Leesa Allen, Director; Jill Hayden, Director; Karen Brach, Director, and Janice Fagen, Senior Strategic Advisor Description: The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the authority of the Public Health…
Read MoreMHPA Engages with the House Republican Healthy Future Task Force Treatments Subcommittee as it Develops Strategies to Improve Access to Medical Innovation
In response to the Healthy Future Task Force – Treatments Subcommittee’s Request for Information, MHPA shared its members’ perspective on issues related to innovative payment solutions for expensive curative therapies in Medicare and Medicaid. Read the letter here.
Read MoreMHPA Engages with the House Republican Healthy Future Task Force as it Develops Strategies to Modernize the American Health Care System
In response to the Healthy Future Task Force – Modernization Subcommittee’s Request for Information, MHPA shared its members’ perspective on issues related to telehealth-expansion during the COVID-19 public health emergency and the impact that expansion had on Medicaid beneficiaries. Read the letter here.
Read MoreMedically Tailored Meals as Value-Added Benefit (VAB) in Medicaid
When: Wednesday, April 13 at 2:00 PM EST In Partnership With: Mom’s Meals Speakers: Cole Bradham, MHA, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Mom’s Meals, and Stacey Silver, RDN, Manager of Healthcare Partnerships at Mom’s Meals Description: With a recognition that most health outcomes are driven by social factors, including access to healthy foods, CMS and…
Read MoreMHPA, NAMD, Other Health Care Organizations Send Letter to Senate and House Leaders Requesting 120 Days’ Prior Notice to Wind Down of FMAP & MOE Continuous Eligibility Provisions
In an effort to support health plans, states, and providers who are working to ensure Medicaid enrollees avoid dangerous or unnecessary gaps in coverage and care, MHPA, the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD), and several other health care organizations requested Congress provide 120 days’ prior notice to any change to the current Medicaid continuous…
Read MoreMHPA Sends Letter to Senate and House Leaders on Potential Wind Down of FMAP & MOE Continuous Eligibility Provisions
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) sent a letter to Senate and House Leaders this week urging Congress to proceed with caution if considering a wind down of the enhanced Federal Matching Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) continuous eligibility provisions, which were included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Read the…
Read MoreMedicaid Redetermination: 3 Rules of the Road to Help Your Members Recertify Their Eligibility
When: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST In Partnership With: Icario Speakers: Sara Ratner, Icario’s SVP of Government Markets & Strategic Initiatives, and Suzanne Bierman, Nevada Medicaid Director Description: This is an an informative webinar outlining three (3) strategies on how to engage and help members through the Medicaid redetermination process.
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