In What Could Be A Tailwind For HCBS Providers, MACPAC Pushes For Easier Medicaid Enrollment

For seniors looking to gain access to home- and community-based services (HCBS), wait times can be a major roadblock. Policy aimed at reducing those wait times could also have a positive effect on providers. In a recent MACPAC meeting, Tamara Huson, a senior analyst and contracting officer at the organization, presented early findings on the […]

Report: Medicaid Payment Variability Hinders Access To Home- and Community-Based Services

Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based services (HCBS) vary drastically across states, causing workforce instability and access challenges for services. That’s according to a recent report from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). MACPAC makes recommendations to Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and states on issues […]