In the midst of federal level deliberations on mental health services, NAMD wrote to leaders on the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pension committees identifying issues Congress should consider and proposals that could strengthen state Medicaid programs.
Letters
NAMD sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget calling for additional review and analysis of the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service,” (RIN 1235-AA05).
In response to CMS' request for information on proposed Medicaid performance indicators, NAMD made recommendations to prioritize performance indicators and to make them practical and actionable for states.
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In a March 11 letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius and CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, NAMD requests that states be given time to evaluate options and develop workable approaches for effectuating MAGI and FMAP conversions.
March 4, 2013 - HHS Brief in Opposition to Rehearing Managed Pharmacy v. Sebelius in the 9th Circuit
This is HHS's brief in opposition to petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc in which HHS announced that states can lower provider payments in order to hold down Medicaid program costs.
NAMD submitted formal comments in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) proposed rule (CMS-2334-P) covering numerous areas, including Medicaid eligibility, cost sharing and premiums, and coordination with Exchanges.
NAMD advanced the names of state Medicaid Directors to serve on the federal Long Term Care Commission.
In a letter to CMS’ Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner , NAMD requested a 30 day extension of the comment period for the proposed regulation, CMS-2334-P.
NAMD sent a letter on October 5, 2012 to CMS Acting Administrator Tavenner to convey concerns around Medicaid program integrity.
NAMD Issues Policy Recommendations on Managed Long Term Services and Supports
NAMD sends letter to Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Director Cindy Mann with recommendations to modernize and strengthen federal policies and business procedures for managed long term supports and services (MLTSS) programs.