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Situations can demand Medicaid “build the plane while flying it”. For American Samoa this literally happened when planes...
2021 Spotlight Award for Innovation: Florida
The Spotlight Award recognizes the spectacular work Medicaid agencies have done in service to the 80 million people...
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Strengthen Behavioral Health in Response to Senate Finance Request
On November 12, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee outlining policy recommendations to improve...
FY2021 Annual Report
This FY2021 Annual Report explores the activities and accomplishments of NAMD from July 2020 through July 2021.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation “Strategy Refresh” White Paper
Read NAMD's summary of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's recent "strategy refresh" white paper.
NAMD Joins State Associations in Requesting that Congress and the Administration Help States Prepare for the End of the Public Health Emergency
On October 21, 2021, NAMD, ADvancing States, the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, and...
How States are Leveraging Federal Dollars to Transform Home- and Community-Based Services
Read NAMD, NASDDDS, and ADvancing States' blog to learn more about how states are using American Rescue Plan...
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Address Social Determinants of Health in Response to Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus Request
On September 21, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Congressional Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Caucus outlining...
NAMD Urges CMS to Mitigate State Costs on Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
In formal comments, NAMD calls on Medicare to step up and cover the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. Failure to...
NAMD Urges Medicare to Not to Shift Cost of Alzheimer’s Drug to Medicaid
On August 11, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to CMS asking that Medicare not shift the cost of...
Medicare Must Not Cost Shift Alzheimer’s Care to Medicaid
NAMD explains the serious cost implications of Medicare’s coverage decision on the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for state Medicaid...
NAMD Requests Additional Flexibility on Qualified Residential Treatment Program Implementation
On July 8, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting...