Strategic Planning & Timelines

While the legislative budget proposals of New York’s Assembly are still under negotiation, they include many of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposals for Medicaid reforms.

In response to states’ pervasive budget deficits and the related challenges of managing costly Medicaid programs, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to governors outlining areas where states have flexibility to address rising costs.

This brief gives a a summary of the changes the Affordable Care Act made to Medicaid and CHIP Maintenance of Effort Provisions. It outlines key implementation dates as well as key issues surrounding the subject.

This brief by Health Reform GPS gives the background, key implementation dates, and key issues that surround essential community providers now that the Affordable Care Act has passed.

This report presents an overview of key lessons from Massachusetts that could be relevant to policymakers, advocates, providers, health plans, foundations, and community members working to implement health reform in other states and nationally.