Webinars | Nov 16, 2018

The SUPPORT Act: New Tools in Medicaid to Address the Opioid Epidemic

Manatt Health

Every day, an average of more than 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose, reflecting a crisis that has evolved – but not dissipated. Following several months of bipartisan, bicameral hearings, markups, and negotiations about how to address the opioid epidemic, the Senate on October 3 passed H.R. 6, The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (the “SUPPORT Act”). On October 25, President Trump signed the legislation. On November 16, State Health and Value Strategies hosted a webinar, with technical experts from Manatt Health, on the SUPPORT Act. Most stakeholders agree that the bill is a significant step forward in addressing the opioid epidemic, reflecting a range of important policy changes such as initiatives to increase access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), new grant, pilot and demonstration projects, and a series of changes to Medicaid and Medicare. During this webinar, experts from Manatt Health reviewed major health provisions of the new law and implications for states.



Expert Perspectives

CMS Offers New Details on Account Transfer 2.0

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) explained the transition to “Account Transfer 2.0” (AT 2.0) in a CMCS Informational Bulletin (CIB) released on October 10, 2024. The CIB indicates significant federal investment in improving the process of transferring consumer application information between state Medicaid and CHIP agencies and the Marketplace in the states using the federal platform. This expert perspective reviews the CIB and highlights opportunities for states to improve account transfer data under the CIB.

CMS Solicits Comments on Medicaid/CHIP Reporting Templates for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity

On September 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new collection of federal Medicaid and CHIP reporting templates designed to assist states in monitoring Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) compliance in Medicaid and CHIP. Informal public comment is requested by December 2, 2024. This expert perspective reviews the reporting templates to highlight considerations for states and support the formulation of comment submissions.