“States could see less administrative burdens in the near future thanks to a proposed regulatory rollback by the Medicaid agency.”
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Thursday proposed additional flexibility and exemptions for states from certain Medicaid paperwork requirements, including the submission of access monitoring review plans and data analysis.”
“The agency said states have raised concerns about the administrative burden associated with requirements of the 2015 rule “Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services,” particularly states with high rates of Medicaid managed care enrollment. States have urged the agency to consider whether access monitoring is a beneficial use of state resources, especially for those with few Medicaid members enrolled in fee-for-services programs.”
Proposed changes include…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS plans Medicaid ‘red-tape’ rollback for states – By Mike Stankiewicz, March 23, 2018. Fierce Healthcare.
