Strengthening Medicare-Medicaid Integration: NAMD’s Recommendations on Proposed CMS Duals Policies
This resource provides a high-level summary of NAMD’s comments on CMS’ proposed rule addressing Medicare Advantage and Part...
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NAMD Comments on Proposed Policies Impacting Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
On January 26, 2026, NAMD formally commented on CMS' Medicare Contract Year 2027 proposed rule, which included several...
Building Better Medicaid Partnerships
Medicaid doesn’t function without partnership: contracted health plans that administer benefits, IT vendors that build systems to pay claims and enroll members, private providers deliver health care services to Medicaid members.
How NAMD Does Our Work
We focus on supporting Medicaid partnerships. Medicaid is a complex public program that operates in a constantly evolving...
Why Did They Do It That Way? Prescription Drugs
Does Medicaid cover prescription drugs? Under federal law, coverage of prescription drugs through the Medicaid program is an...
Building Trust One County Fair at a Time: Q&A with Kentucky’s Medicaid Director Lisa Lee
Kentucky's Medicaid Director Lisa Lee shares how growing up as the youngest of 13 children shaped her path...
Q&A with Jen Strohecker: Leading Through Crisis and Closing Cracks in Care
Utah Medicaid Director Jen Strohecker shares insights on managing a cyberattack crisis, building sustainable funding for adult expansion,...
Q&A with Gary Smith: Leading Medicaid in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Gary Smith has served as Medicaid Director for the U.S. Virgin Islands for the past eight years. In...
Medicaid Leader’s Playbook for Building Public Health Partnerships
The Medicaid Leader’s Playbook is a hands-on resource designed to help state Medicaid leaders foster stronger, more effective...
How Medicaid Provider Taxes Work: An Explainer
This resource explains how Medicaid provider taxes work, why states use them, and the key changes made under...
Elevating Community Voice in Shaping Medicaid Priorities
Effective delivery systems and benefit designs require a clear understanding of the needs and experiences of Medicaid members.
Medicaid’s Next Chapter
The next chapter of the Medicaid program will be characterized by growing fiscal pressures at the state and...