ENGAGEMENT WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES
July 30, 2021 -
MHPA Sends Letter to CMCS About the Public Health Emergency, Health Equity and the Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule
MHPA wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)/Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) with key takeaways from their most recent quarterly call in June.
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May 27, 2021 -
MHPA Sends Letter to CMS With Comments on Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide
MHPA wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CMS request for comment on the revision of the currently approved collection of information for the Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide (the Guide).
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April 27, 2021 -
MHPA, Other Organizations Send Letter to CMS on Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
MHPA and 14 other organizations sent a letter to Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging CMS to work with states to implement waivers that extend continuous, comprehensive coverage to 12 months postpartum.
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February 5, 2021 -
MHPA Signs National Letter to HHS re: Post-Partum Coverage in 1115 Waivers
MHPA sent a letter to HHS with nearly 300 state and national organizations urging approval of section 1115 waivers aimed at extending postpartum coverage for individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid while pregnant to a full year after the end of pregnancy.
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December 23, 2020 -
MHPA Letter to HHS on "Reducing Provider and Patient Burden" Proposed Rule
MHPA sent a letter to HHS Secretary Azar and CMS Administrator Verma expressing "serious concerns with the timeframe for providing comments and responding to the requests for information" on the Reducing Provider and Patient Burden by Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule. The proposed rule (CMS-9123-P) contained an abnormally short 25-day comment period.
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December 21, 2020 -
Group Letter to CMS on "Reducing Provider and Patient Burden" Proposed Rule
MHPA joined a letter with other leading national associations calling on CMS to "pause work on this rule as the nation continues to focus on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic." The proposed rule (CMS-9123-P) contained an abnormally short 25-day comment period.
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December 17, 2020 -
Key Group Letter to Biden Transition on PHE Declaration Extension
MHPA joined a letter with other leading national associations calling on President-elect Biden and the transition team to convene states and stakeholders to develop a set of publicly reported metrics or milestones that will inform future decisions around the COVID PHE declaration.
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December 14, 2020 -
MHPA Sends Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team
MHPA’s letter requests action on several legislative and regulatory priorities in 2021 for the new Administration.
November 20, 2020 -
Comments to CMS’ Request for Information: Recommended Measure Set for Medicaid-Funded Home and Community-Based Services
A joint letter from MHPA, National MLTSS Health Plan Association, AHIP, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
November 16, 2020 -
Medicaid Managed Care Rule - MHPA Comments/CMS Actions
Topline summary and side-by-side comparison.
October 1, 2020 -
Letter to CMS Requesting an Extension of CMS HCBS RFI Deadline
MHPA joined a letter with several other health care trade associations requesting that CMS extend the deadline for the Request for Information (RFI) on the Recommended Measure Set for Medicaid-Funded Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). The letter states, “as the national trade associations representing health insurance providers at the state and federal level who serve hundreds of millions of Americans every day, we welcome the opportunity to respond to the questions posed in the RFI.” The letter requests a 30-day extension of the comment deadline.
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September 22, 2020 -
MHPA Sends COVID-19 Transition Planning Issues and Recommendations to CMCS
MHPA sent COVID-19 transition planning recommendations to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) in an effort to ensure that the health care needs of Medicaid beneficiaries will continue to be met in an appropriate and timely manner after the expiration of the public health emergency (PHE).