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The National MLTSS Health Plan Association partnered with Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) to develop a resource that highlights...

Despite increased demand for long-term services and supports (LTSS), a shortage of direct care workers (DCWs) remains a significant...

On June 30th, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on CMS’ proposed rules on Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services and Medicaid...

In January 2023, the National MLTSS Health Plan Association launched a new Direct Care Workforce Workgroup focused on developing policy...

CMS recently released two proposed rules on Medicaid Access and Managed Care. The MLTSS Association was given previews of many of Access...

Last week, CMS released two proposed rules, Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services and Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality, which...

On February 16th, the Senate HELP committee held a hearing on healthcare workforce shortages. The committee leaders...

CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...

CMS released an RFI seeking public comment on accessing healthcare and related challenges, understanding provider experiences, advancing...

CMS released a proposed rule simplifying applications, verifications, enrollment, and renewals for health care coverage through Medicaid...

CMS reopened the comment period on an interim final rule originally published in November 2020 that provided additional flexibility to...

The MLTSS Association developed a brief that that highlights the intersection between behavioral health and long-term care needs. It...

On May 18, the MLTSS Association held a virtual event for health plan and Partnership Program members featuring a presentation from...

The MLTSS Association sent a letter to CMCS Director Dan Tsai requesting that a formal extension of the March 31, 2024 deadline for...

In February, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting feedback on how to improve access to care in Medicaid and CHIP, to...

On April 18, 2022, the MLTSS Association responded to the CMS Request for Information on Access to Care and Coverage for People Enrolled...

The MLTSS Association has responded to an Indiana Family and Social Services Administration RFI to inform its plans to establish a new...

The MLTSS Association has joined other health plan associations to sign on to a letter to Congressional leadership advocating for the...

On July 19, 2021, the MLTSS Association sent a letter to Senators Schumer, Sanders, and Warner, urging them to commit to investing the...

On April 26, 2021 the Association wrote a letter to Chairman Casey, Senator Brown, Senator Hassan, and Representative Dingell to commend...