Webinars | Aug 26, 2015

1332 State Innovation Waivers: Coordinating 1332 and 1115 Waivers, Part 1

Manatt Health Solutions

The State Network 1332 Waivers Affinity Group continued with another presentation from the team at Manatt Health Solutions.  Following prior presentations providing an overview of the basics around these waivers, including statutory guardrails, a discussion on what can and cannot be waived, and potential opportunities available to states through the waiver process, this presentation investigated more deeply the potential coordination between Section 1332 and Section 1115 waivers.  This slide deck includes information on state initiatives requiring 1332 and 1115 waiver coordination, with a focus on smoothing the cost continuum, and includes specific examples from several states.


Expert Perspectives

October 4, 2023

How Medicaid Agencies Can Leverage Multi-Payer Aligned Measure Sets

This expert perspective reviews how Medicaid programs in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have engaged with commercial payers, providers, patients, advocates and other parties to create and adhere to multi-payer aligned measure sets. It describes the benefits to Medicaid agencies of participating in aligned measure set efforts, as well as tips and resources for Medicaid agencies intersted in measure alignment.

September 26, 2023

CMS Finalizes Medicaid Rule to Streamline Enrollment into Medicare Savings Programs

This expert perspective provides a high-level overview of key provisions included in the “Streamlining Medicaid; Medicare Savings Program Eligibility Determination and Enrollment” final rule that will facilitate enrollment and retention of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) coverage. MSPs are state-run programs that help low-income Medicare enrollees pay their Medicare premiums and/or cost-sharing. While the final rule’s effective date is November 17, 2023, CMS delayed compliance dates for most provisions until April 1, 2026, to reflect states’ competing priorities in light of the “unwinding” of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement.