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Sep 27, 2022
E&C Committee Republicans Disability Policies RFI Response
Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans released an RFI seeking public comment on how Congress can address challenges and improve the...
Sep 2, 2022
Medicare Advantage RFI Response
CMS released an RFI to inform their efforts to strengthen Medicare Advantage in alignment with agency’s goals and vision for the future....
Jun 22, 2022
June In-Person Policy Board Meeting
On June 16th, the MLTSS Association held its first in-person Policy Board meeting since the start of the pandemic. Members heard from...
May 26, 2022
MLTSS Assn Endorses Bills to Advance Integrated Care Introduced by Senate Special Committee on Aging
On May 19, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing focused on senior mental health and integrated care. During the hearing,...
May 26, 2022
Why Include Long-Term Services and Supports in Behavioral and Mental Health Reform
The MLTSS Association developed a brief that that highlights the intersection between behavioral health and long-term care needs. It...
May 26, 2022
State of the States Webinar with Camille Dobson of ADvancing States
On May 18, the MLTSS Association held a virtual event for health plan and Partnership Program members featuring a presentation from...
May 11, 2022
Summary and Analysis of CMS CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule
On April 29, 2022, CMS released the CY 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D final rule (see press release, fact sheet), which included...
Apr 29, 2022
MLTSS Assn Brief: MLTSS Plans’ Current Sources of Medicare Data and Their Limitations
The MLTSS Association recently developed a brief summary of the Medicare data sources that MLTSS plans currently have access to and the...
Apr 29, 2022
MLTSS Assn Summary of April MACPAC Sessions
Early April, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) met for their public meeting. The meeting included presentations on...
Apr 29, 2022
MLTSS Assn Sends Letter Requesting CMS Extend ARPA Spending Deadline
The MLTSS Association sent a letter to CMCS Director Dan Tsai requesting that a formal extension of the March 31, 2024 deadline for...
Apr 29, 2022
Summary of CMS Access RFI Responses from Other Stakeholder Groups
In February, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting feedback on how to improve access to care in Medicaid and CHIP, to...
Apr 20, 2022
Medicaid Access RFI Response
On April 18, 2022, the MLTSS Association responded to the CMS Request for Information on Access to Care and Coverage for People Enrolled...
Mar 9, 2022
Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule Comments
On March 7, 2022, the MLTSS Association submitted comments to CMS on the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical...
Nov 29, 2021
Network Adequacy Framework
The National MLTSS Health Plan Association offers a framework for states who have managed LTSS programs to assure that state HCBS systems...
Sep 7, 2021
Direct Contracting Letter to CMMI
On September 8, 2021 the National MLTSS Association, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the Association for Community Affiliated...
Aug 30, 2021
Indiana MLTSS RFI Response
The MLTSS Association has responded to an Indiana Family and Social Services Administration RFI to inform its plans to establish a new...
Aug 30, 2021
Medicaid Continuous Eligibility Letter
The MLTSS Association has joined other health plan associations to sign on to a letter to Congressional leadership advocating for the...
Jul 22, 2021
Investment in HCBS Infrastructure: Letter to Senators
On July 19, 2021, the MLTSS Association sent a letter to Senators Schumer, Sanders, and Warner, urging them to commit to investing the...
Jul 13, 2021
Policy Proposals to Advance Integrated Care
Today less than 10 percent of “full Duals” (beneficiaries who have full coverage in both Medicare and Medicaid) are enrolled in managed...
Apr 25, 2021
HCBS Access Act Letter
On April 26, 2021 the Association wrote a letter to Chairman Casey, Senator Brown, Senator Hassan, and Representative Dingell to commend...
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