A pair of key panels advising Congress on Medicare and Medicaid policy recommended lawmakers adopt contentious site-neutral payments for certain ambulatory services and amend the Social Security Act ...

At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission continued its discussion of whether federal policies can—or should—help states collaborate to bolster their ...

A widespread Medicaid funding mechanism could help increase healthcare access for some of America’s most vulnerable patients, but needs additional transparency, according to key congressional advisors ...

States could be forced to better account how they’re funding their share of the Medicaid program, if an influential congressional advisory group gets its way. In a report to Congress released Tuesday, ...

As the 50th anniversary of Medicaid approaches, a new report claims there is much work to do on the state-federal program, from finding sustainable hospital payment reforms to tackling the problem of ...

While much of the outrage around managed care denials has been directed toward Medicare Advantage plans, a federal advisory panel Thursday outlined policies that could force states to better track ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission approved recommendations on accelerated-approval drugs and behavioral health services during its April meeting on Friday. Commissioners voted to ...

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