MHPA joined a coalition letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee leadership underscoring the important role federally qualified health centers play as part of the fabric of our nation’s healthcare system and urged congressional leaders to increase funding as the reauthorization process progresses. Read the letter…

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In response to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) request for information (RFI) following its February hearing on health care workforce shortages, MHPA urged the Committee to consider policy solutions pertaining to cross-state licenses, multi-state licensure, non-clinical workers, out-of-state provider billing, and Telehealth/behavioral health, among others, to help improve access to…

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In a letter to the House and Senate leadership, MHPA called on lawmakers to prioritize policy proposals that protect and improve Medicaid for the vulnerable populations that rely on this critical safety net program.  MHPA reiterated its position on termination of the enhanced FMAP and continuous Eligibility / Maintenance of Effort (MOE) provisions included in…

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In response to a memo led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, MHPA offered policy opportunities focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities. Highlighting programs like managed long-term services and support (MLTSS) and home and community-based services (HCBS), MHPA will continue to work with…

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In a letter to House and Senate leadership, MHPA, in coalition with the Partnership for Medicaid, underscored the need for Congress to act on the impending ‘fiscal cliff’ confronting the Medicaid program in Puerto Rico and the territories. Absent Congressional intervention, each territory’s federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) will be lowered back to 55% this…

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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…

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