Program Administration
Finance and Budget
Medicaid plays a vital role in state budgets. Ensuring a sustainable financing structure is a key component of program administration that enables Medicaid agencies to deliver services and access to care.

Resources
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...
Medicaid’s Next Chapter
The next chapter of the Medicaid program will be characterized by growing fiscal pressures at the state and...
Supporting State Flexibility: NAMD’s Response to CMS’ Health Care-Related Tax Proposed Rule
This resource provides a snapshot summary of NAMD’s full comments on CMS’ proposed rule regarding health care-related taxes.
Top Five Medicaid Budget Pressures
This blog examines the current economic realities for Medicaid, highlights the top five external budget pressures, and explores...
Breaking the Bottleneck: Modernizing Medicaid Drug Access in the Million Dollar Therapy Era
NAMD Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Health Care-Related Taxes
On July 14, NAMD formally commented on CMS' proposed rule on health care-related taxes.