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MHPA, Partnership for Medicaid Urge Congress to Address Medicaid Fiscal Cliff in Puerto Rico and the Territories
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…
Read MoreMHPA, 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 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 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 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 MoreMHPA, Health Care Organizations Urge Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Strengthening Medicaid
Medicaid Health Plans of America, as part of the Partnership for Medicaid, wrote a letter to Congressional Leaders urging them to prioritize policy proposals to strengthen Medicaid and ensure its stability for underrepresented populations who rely on the program. Read the letter here.
Read MoreMHPA, Health Care Organizations Address Medicaid Reconciliation Priorities to Senate and House Leaders
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) joined a group of health care organizations in sending a letter to Senate and House Leadership, addressing their reconciliation priorities for Medicaid. Read the letter here.
Read MoreMHPA Responds to RFI Request from Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus
MHPA writes a letter to the co-chairs of the Congressional Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Caucus in response to their Request for Information (RFI). Read the letter here.
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