Medicaid Work Requirements at the U.S. Supreme Court February 11, 2021 Blog Though the Trump Administration has left office, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether Medicaid work requirements – a controversial policy advanced by the Trump Administration – are legal.
Tennessee & Other Medicaid 1115 Waiver Activity: Implications for the Biden Administration January 22, 2021 Issue Brief This issue brief takes a close look at Section 1115 waiver activity in the final days of the Trump Administration, including approval of Tennessee’s TennCare III program, to understand implications for the Biden Administration.
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2021 January 15, 2021 Issue Brief As the Biden Administration takes office, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic and related economic downturn are the key issues that will substantially shape Medicaid coverage and financing policy in the year ahead.
Get Ready for a Lot of Biden Executive Orders on Health Care January 7, 2021 Perspective In this column for the JAMA Health Forum, Larry Levitt explores what President-elect Biden might do to advance his health care vision both through legislation and through executive orders and waivers and demonstrations.
5 Targeted Actions a Biden Administration Could Use to Expand Medicaid Coverage December 21, 2020 Issue Brief The recent election of former Vice President Joe Biden as well as the on-going effects of the coronavirus pandemic and related economic downturn are the key issues that will substantially shape Medicaid policy over the next year.
Tracking Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers November 1, 2020 Fact Sheet This interactive map shows the status of all Section 1332 waivers requested by states. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows states to apply for innovation waivers to alter key ACA requirements in the individual and small group insurance markets and can be used to shore up fragile insurance markets, address unique state insurance market issues, or experiment with alternative models of providing coverage to state residents.
The Landscape of Medicaid Demonstration Waivers Ahead of the 2020 Election October 30, 2020 Issue Brief As the Trump administration reaches the end of its first term, this issue brief considers the landscape of approved and pending Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers under this administration and how the November 2020 presidential election may impact this landscape.
How Are States Supporting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During the COVID-19 Crisis? May 5, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief identifies key themes in policy changes states are making under Appendix K authority to adapt Medicaid HCBS programs in light of the COVID-19 emergency.
What Does CMS Approval of First COVID-19 Section 1115 Waiver in Washington Mean for Other States? May 1, 2020 Issue Brief This brief summarizes the first COVID-related Section 1115 waiver approval for Washington and discusses the approval’s implications for other states that have submitted emergency Section 1115 waiver requests.
3 Key Questions About the Arkansas Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements Case March 6, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief answers three key questions about the implications of the appeals court’s decision setting aside the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver amendment that included work and reporting requirements and restriction of retroactive coverage in Arkansas.
