“The CMS approved state plans to amend Medicaid 16% faster last year than they did in 2016, according to new federal data.”
“CMS Administrator Seema Verma said that the agency will improve the waiver process that allows states to make changes to Medicaid such as eligibility requirements and rates…”
“With faster processing times and earlier communication, states now have much greater ability to manage their programs in an effective and predictable manner,” Verma wrote. “We want to ease bureaucratic requirements for both states and our own staff so that we can focus those resources on improving health outcomes rather than pushing paperwork…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS touts faster approvals for Medicaid waivers – By Robert King, May 7, 2019. Modern Healthcare.
