MSDC + 50 States + Specialty Orgs = Protect Patients Under Medicaid February 1, 2020
Written by MSDC Staff
On February 1, the Medical Society of DC joined every state medical association and twelve national specialty associations on a letter to CMS opposing the recent Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation.
The letter expresses concern that the proposed rule would "significantly reduce the federal commitment to the Medicaid program, physicians, and our patients without appropriate data and a thorough impact analysis."
As proposed, the regulation would lessen state's abilities to determine reimbursement for providers under Medicaid as well as reduce flexibility on financing. According to Modern Healthcare, the impetus behind the rule was the Trump Administration's concerns about states "gaming" the Medicaid financing system.
The state society letter points out that the rule would hamstring state Medicaid programs in numerous ways. For example, the rule does not define clear standards on how future state Medicaid financing will be considered plus does not give adequate time for states to properly plan for alternative funding.
MSDC remains concerned about the backwards step taken by the Trump Administration on this issue. For more information, contact Robert Hay Jr. at 202-466-1800 x101 or hay@msdc.org.
SMS CMS Letter 2020
The letter expresses concern that the proposed rule would "significantly reduce the federal commitment to the Medicaid program, physicians, and our patients without appropriate data and a thorough impact analysis."
As proposed, the regulation would lessen state's abilities to determine reimbursement for providers under Medicaid as well as reduce flexibility on financing. According to Modern Healthcare, the impetus behind the rule was the Trump Administration's concerns about states "gaming" the Medicaid financing system.
The state society letter points out that the rule would hamstring state Medicaid programs in numerous ways. For example, the rule does not define clear standards on how future state Medicaid financing will be considered plus does not give adequate time for states to properly plan for alternative funding.
MSDC remains concerned about the backwards step taken by the Trump Administration on this issue. For more information, contact Robert Hay Jr. at 202-466-1800 x101 or hay@msdc.org.
SMS CMS Letter 2020