Elevating and supporting Medicaid leaders so millions of people can achieve their best health.
Resources
Turning the Tide: Q&A with West Virginia Medicaid Director Cindy Beane on Substance Use Treatment Progress
Latest News
Announcing the 2024 NAMD Spotlight Award Winners
Kansas Medicaid Wins National Spotlight Award for Exceptional Adaptability During Unwinding
Focus Areas
Benefits
According to federal law, states must offer specific required health care benefits, while having the flexibility to include additional optional benefits. Examples of mandatory benefits include inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services, and laboratory and x-ray services, among others. Examples of optional benefits include prescription drugs and physical therapy.
Delivery Systems
Whether it’s through managed care or fee-for-service, Medicaid agencies use their policy and payment levers to achieve better quality and access.
Medicaid Member Populations
Medicaid and CHIP serves more 1 in 5 Americans—millions of people with unique healthcare needs including children and young people, pregnant people, older adults, people with disabilities, and some low-income adults.
Program Administration
Medicaid programs across the country ensure millions of people receive essential health care. Administering this complex program requires a multi-layered approach to managing the budget, IT systems, member outreach and more.