Our Issues

Advancing Integrated Care

Improving & Expanding MLTSS

Measuring Quality
of MLTSS

Additional Priorities

Apr 10

Launch of New Value-Based Contracting Workgroup

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Value-Based Contracting (VBC) Workgroup, a critical initiative aimed at advancing VBC...

Apr 5

Welcoming New MLTSS Association Board Members

We are pleased to welcome four new members to the MLTSS Association Board of Directors: Brendan Harris, President, UPMC for YOU & State...

Apr 5

Join Us as Our Next G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellow!

Are you a graduate student passionate about Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term services and supports (LTSS)? Our Atkins Fellowship offers...

Apr 1

Comments on Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act Discussion Draft

Senator Casey shared a discussion draft of the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (LTC Workforce Act) for the MLTSS Association and...

Mar 13

MLTSS Assn and SNP Alliance Send Joint Letter to Congress on Integrated Care Bill

The MLTSS Association and the SNP Alliance sent a letter to Congress on bipartisan integrated care legislation that proposes to advance...

Mar 4

MLTSS Association Comments on CMS 2025 Advance Notice

On January 31st, 2024, CMS published the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA)...

Feb 23

MLTSS Association, MHPA Launch National Value of MLTSS Campaign

Growth in America’s older adults and people with disabilities (projected to reach 95 million in 2060 and 14.7 million in 2065,...

Feb 22

Sharon Alexander Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors of the MLTSS Association

We are pleased to announce the election of a founding member of the Association and longtime Board member Sharon Alexander as the new...

Feb 1

State of Medicaid Managed Care Report

State MLTSS programs vary widely in the populations and benefits included under managed care. To better understand the state of...

Jan 8

MLTSS Assn Comments on CMS 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule

On January 5th, 2024, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on CMS’ 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule. Among its...

Nov 14, 2023

Comments on the Proposals to Strengthen Disability Discrimination Protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) proposed regulatory updates to Section 504 of the...

Nov 7, 2023

Comments on Long-Term Care Facility Staffing Minimums and Reporting Requirements

CMS published a proposed rule that would establish comprehensive staffing requirements for nursing homes. If finalized, nursing...

Oct 16, 2023

Response to House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force RFI

In August, members of the House Budget Committee launched a new Health Care Task Force, charged with seeking ways to cut health care...

Sep 25, 2023

Resource for MCOs to Support Family Caregivers

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

Sep 19, 2023

Report on Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce

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

Sep 19, 2023

Updated Policy Proposals to Advance Integrated Care

Following up on our work from July 2021, the National MLTSS Health Plan Association has updated its set of policy proposals to advance...

Aug 31, 2023

Comments on FFS & MLTSS Quality Measures

CMS and the Lewin Group have proposed a set of quality measures for states and managed care plans to report on their long-term services...

Jul 5, 2023

Comments on Dual Eligible Discussion Draft Bill

On June 30th, the MLTSS Association submitted comments on a bipartisan discussion draft of a bill that proposes to advance integrated...

Jul 5, 2023

Comments on Medicaid Access and Managed Care Proposed Rules

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

May 31, 2023

Welcoming Our Inaugural Atkins Fellow, Grace Hong

We are pleased to welcome our inaugural Atkins Fellow, Grace Hong! Grace is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health in Health Policy...

Our Issues

Advancing Integrated Care

Improving & Expanding MLTSS

Measuring Quality of MLTSS

Additional Priorities

Measuring Quality
of MLTSS