Turning Policy into Practice: Lessons from Kentucky Medicaid
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast features perspectives from Kentucky Medicaid leaders with experience managing policy,...
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Getting More Value from IT Systems and Vendors
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid leaders are approaching technology strategy and implementation.
Spotlight Award
The National Association of Medicaid Directors’ annual Spotlight Award recognizes exceptional leadership and innovation in Medicaid administration.
Ex Parte Explained: The Mechanics of Medicaid Eligibility Automation
An explainer on how ex parte automates eligibility and how federal law envisions ex parte processes will support...
Snapshot: NAMD’s Recommendations on CMS’ Prescription Drugs Prior Authorization Interoperability Proposed Rule
This resource provides a high-level summary of NAMD’s comments on the 2026 CMS’ Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization...
The Role of State and Territory Legislators in Medicaid
Episode two of season seven explores how Medicaid directors and state and territory legislators can build productive working...
NAMD Comments on the 2026 CMS’ Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule
On June 15, 2026, NAMD formally commented on CMS’ Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule.
NAMD Comments on the 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Notice
On May 27, 2026, NAMD formally commented on the CMS 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure...
Steering the Ship in Transitions: The Role of Senior Deputies
Episode one of season seven digs into how deputy and interim leaders play a critical role in keeping...
A Q&A with Tennessee’s Medicaid Director Stephen Smith on Innovation and Thinking Outside the Box
Tennessee Medicaid Director Stephen Smith talks innovation, fiscal discipline, and what TennCare's unique shared-savings waiver has made possible—from...
The Art and Science of Medicaid Budget Forecasting
This brief explores processes, challenges, and innovation behind forecasting expenditures for the Medicaid program.
Medicaid HCBS: Support at Home, Life in Community
This infographic, developed in partnership with ADvancing States and NASDDDS, offers a concise overview of Medicaid Home and...