MACPAC calls for better targeting of safety-net hospital payments; greater transparency needed to effectively target funding
Washington, DC—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released a new report calling for better targeting of Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) funding to hospitals with a high share of low-income patients and high levels of uncompensated care. The […]
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MACPAC Releases Latest Medicaid and CHIP Data for Policymakers and the Public
MACStats offers wide range of key Medicaid and CHIP statistics
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released the December 2015 edition of the MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, containing the most up-to-date information on key aspects of the Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) available in a single source—including […]
MACPAC Examines Medicaid’s Role in Providing Behavioral Health Services
June report finds high use of medical and mental health services among people diagnosed with behavioral health conditions
June 15, 2015—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its June 2015 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, focusing on Medicaid’s role in providing behavioral health services. The report—the second of two reports […]
MACPAC Examines New Links between CHIP and Medicaid and Private Coverage
March 2015 report finds CHIP offers broader coverage than private options; Medicaid premium assistance waivers may reduce uninsurance but deserve a closer look.
March 13, 2015—The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its March 2015 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, sharpening its focus on the intersection of Medicaid and the State […]
MACPAC Launches New Redesigned MACPAC.gov
Website provides ready access to non-partisan Medicaid and CHIP data and analyses.
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today announced the re-launch of its website, www.macpac.gov. Along with a new look and improved navigation, MACPAC’s new website makes MACPAC’s storehouse of non-partisan, comprehensive Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) analyses and […]
GAO announces new slate of MACPAC commissioners
GAO Makes MACPAC Appointments
WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2014) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of six new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) and the designation of the Commission’s new Vice Chair.
“In making […]
MACPAC says CHIP funding requires two-year extension in June 2014 report to Congress
Washington, DC, June 13, 2014 — The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its June report to the Congress today, recommending that Congress extend federal funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for an additional two years, to give Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and […]
MACPAC examines maternity services, primary care payment increase in June 2013 report to Congress
Washington, DC, June 14, 2013 — The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) today released its June 2013 Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, containing new data and analysis of Medicaid coverage for maternity services, the Medicaid payment increase for primary care, access to care for persons with disabilities, and ways to improve program integrity […]
MACPAC makes recommendations to narrow coverage gaps in March 2013 report to Congress
Washington, DC, March 15, 2013 — Today the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2013 Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, offering policy recommendations on 12-month continuous eligibility and Transitional Medical Assistance, and providing new information on people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
MACPAC releases June 2012 report to the Congress examining value and access in Medicaid
MACPAC makes two key recommendations in its March 2012 report: to improve care, control costs, and update quality measurement for the 9.1 million people under age 65 who qualify for Medicaid on the basis of a disability; and to improve federal and state Medicaid program integrity efforts. The report also contains new data and analysis […]
