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Medicaid Reform
Background
The Medicaid program has gone through major changes in recent years. Thanks to the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act, in many states the program is now more widely available to those who need coverage. At the same time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is evaluating waivers that allow states to experiment with non-traditional ways of providing that coverage to beneficiaries.
Where We Stand
The American College of Physicians advocates to make the Medicaid program work for both internal medicine physicians and their patients. This includes advocating to ensure that Medicaid reimbursement rates are adequate to reimburse physicians for the cost of providing services. We also believe that Medicaid minimum eligibility standards should be uniform on a national basis and policymakers should refrain from enacting policy changes that would result in vulnerable persons being dropped from Medicaid coverage.
ADVOCACY WIN
Judge Prioritizes Access to Care in Kentucky and Arkansas
A U.S. district judge again struck down a plan that would force Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits. The ruling blocked Kentucky from implementing the work requirements and Arkansas from continuing its program. ACP firmly believes that health care coverage should never be contingent on employment, and the College will continue to advocate for policies that support access to care for all Americans, regardless of employment status.
- PolicyMedicaid and Health Care Reform 4/2011
Latest Advocacy Efforts
- LetterACP Letter to President-Elect Biden Regarding Policy Recommendations for the New Administration 12/10/2020
- LetterJoint Letter Supporting Action on Medicaid 1115 Demonstrations to Address Racial Disparities and Systemic Racism 7/20/2020
- LetterACP Letter to House Sponsors of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) 6/29/2020
- LetterJoint Letter to CMS regarding Medicaid Fiscal Responsibility Regulation 2/1/2020
- StatementInternists Say Changes to Medicaid Program will Put Health Care at Risk for Vulnerable Patients 1/30/2020
- LetterACP Letter to CMS regarding Tennessee’s Medicaid Waiver Application 12/26/2019
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Medicaid Reform
Additional Advocacy Efforts
- ACP Comment Letter to CMS Regarding the Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services 9/13/2019
- Letter to CMS regarding the South Carolina Community Engagement Medicaid Waiver Application 7/16/2019
- Internists Applaud District Court Judge for Upholding Medicaid Coverage in Kentucky, Arkansas 3/28/2019
- ACP, National Organizations Applaud Judge for Blocking Harmful Medicaid Work Requirements 3/28/2019
- Joint Letter to HHS Secretary Azar opposing Medicaid Work Requirements 3/6/2019
- Letter to CMS regarding Medicaid and CHIP managed Care Proposed Rule 1/14/2019
- ACP Comment Letter to Senate HELP and Finance Committees regarding the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 7/14/2018
- Letter to CMS regarding the Kentucky HEALTH 1115 Waiver 8/17/2018
- Coalition Letter to CMS Requesting Second Application Opportunity for Performance Year 1 of BPCI Advanced 6/14/2018
- Group of Six Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Restrictions of Access to Qualified Providers 3/13/2018
- Letter to CMS regarding the Mississippi Department of Medicaid Waiver 2/22/2018
- ACP Policy Recommendations to Senate Finance Committee on Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Treatment 2/16/2018
- Letter to CMS regarding the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Medicaid Waiver 2/5/2018
- Letter to CMS regarding the New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid Waiver 1/30/2018
- Letter to CMS regarding the Kansas KanCare 2.0 1115 Medicaid Waiver 1/26/2018
- Comment Letter Regarding CMMI's New Direction Request for Information 11/20/2017
- Joint Letter to Congressional Leaders Supporting Extension of Safety Net Programs 9/5/2017
- Joint Letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Senator Hatch Opposing Changes to Medicaid Program Under AHCA 6/15/2017
- Joint Letter to President Trump on Health Reform Recommendations 2/28/2017
- Joint Letter to CMS on State Medicaid Cuts in Anticipation of the Final Equal Access Rule 5/13/2016
- ACP Comment Letter on Medicaid Access to Care Final Rule with Comment Period and Request for Information 1/4/2016
- ACP Comment Letter to CMS on Proposed Changes to Short Term Inpatient Stay Criteria and Review 8/6/2015
- ACP Comment Letter on CMS Medicaid Managed Care Proposed Rule 7/27/2015
- ACP Support Letter to Sens. Brown and Murray for the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act, S. 737 5/11/2015
- ACP Support Letter to Reps. Castor and Speier for the Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act 5/11/2015