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Let the Sunshine In: Ensuring Public Involvement in State Medicaid Policy Making

10/14/2007 | Requests *

Summary

States now have more discretion in changing Medicaid policies; consumers and advocates want to make sure they have a voice in that. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper examines the processes states have in place to solicit public input into Medicaid policy changes developed and implemented through Section 1115 waivers or State Plan Amendments (SPAs). Recommendations are offered on how federal and state governments can improve or enhance existing opportunities for public involvement.

Author

Coulter Edwards, MPP, Barbara; Garcia, Susan P.; Lashbrook, JD, MHSA, Aimee E.; Flowers, Lynda

Available Files

In Brief: Give People a Chance to Speak Up PDF (458K, 2 pages)
In Brief: Give People a Chance to Speak Up Off-site link
Report PDF (276K, 80 pages)
Report Home Page Off-site link

Keywords

Medicaid; Advocacy; changing benefits; imposing cost-sharing on beneficiaries; 1115 Waivers; State Plan Amendment; SPA; Policy Reform; Give People a Chance to Speak Up

Topic

Long-Term Care, Waiver

Type/Tool

Reports, Research abstracts

Source

AARP Public Policy Institute and Health Management Associates

State

California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Texas, All States/Territories

Date Created

11/14/2007

Contact

AARP Public Policy Institute

ppi@aarp.org
202-434-3840

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2083

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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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