Why Did They Do It That Way? Understanding Medicaid Policymaking

From the outside, it can be difficult to understand Medicaid policymaking. Why did one Medicaid program choose to cover doula services, while another did not? Why did one Medicaid agency use an 1115 waiver to cover substance use services, while another used a state plan amendment? And how do these choices impact the experiences of Medicaid members?

Read NAMD’s issue brief, “Why Did They Do It That Way?” to learn more about the factors that influence Medicaid policymaking.