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In response to a Congressional Request for Information, MHPA urged the Committee supporting a new state plan option to extend continuous Medicaiad and CHIP eligibility for 12 months postpartum. Read letter

Today, MHPA sent a letter to Congressional leaders thanking them for their action and listing 10 Medicaid-issues as they consider future legislation in the “Phase 4” COVID-19 package. Read letter

MHPA joined a coalition of nearly 50 health care stakeholder organizations committed to aligning 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for the purposes of health care treatment, payment, and operations, and applauded their leadership on the the issue of substance use disorder privacy records.Read letter

MHPA POLICY POSITION:MHPA’s support for MLTSS is grounded in the belief that managed long-term services and supports are valued health care options for Medicaid beneficiaries that can make a positive difference in their lives, health outcomes, and quality of care.Read Policy Position

MHPA filed an amicus brief in Texas v. Rettig, which challenges the requirement that Medicaid MCO rates reflect the Health Insurance Provider Fee MCOs are required to pay.View companion press release Read the full amicus brief filed by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on MHPA’s behalf.

MHPA expressed its strong support for H.R.4996, “the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would create a new state plan option to extend continuous Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Plan) eligibility for 12 months postpartum, a critical step forward in helping to address gaps in maternal and infant…

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Read MHPA’s new fact sheet on how the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) affect Medicaid For other information links on this topic:Milliman Report: “ACA Health Insurer Fee – Estimated Impact on State Medicaid Programs and Medicaid Health Plans” (January 2014 Update)Oliver Wyman Report: “Analysis of the Impact of the ACA’s Tax on Health Insurance in Year…

Click here to watch the video clip from the Senate hearing on the President’s budget (3:15 min)