In the first presentation, staff summarized key provisions of the August 22nd proposed rule implementing mandatory core set reporting in Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Reporting on the core sets is currently voluntary, but Congress required it for the child core set and the adult core set behavioral health measures beginning in fiscal year 2024. The proposed rule also would implement mandatory health home core set reporting. Staff highlighted potential areas for MACPAC comment. Comments on the proposed rule are due October 21.
The second presentation focused on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s July 27th request for information, which asks a series of questions about what can be done to remove barriers to meaningful community living for people with disabilities. Potential areas for MACPAC comment focused on access to long-term services and supports, including information on home- and community-based services (HCBS) waiver waiting lists, barriers states’ face in increasing access to HCBS, and estate recovery. Comments are due September 26.