January 28, 2025

Getting Medicaid Work Requirements Right

Policy and financial changes to existing state Medicaid programs can be disruptive for Medicaid members and state staff and processes.

With President Trump in office, and potential Congressional support, several states are considering adoption of work requirements for Medicaid eligibility. If a state intends to condition Medicaid eligibility on a person’s engagement in work, community service, or education, they will need to carefully ensure effective implementation and mitigate legal challenges. Below are a few crucial factors to consider:

Enrollee awareness
Inbound communication
Flexible eligibility systems
Disenrollment proceedings

In this article, Public Sector Services experts Caitlin Thomas-Henkel and Heather Huff discuss how A&M can help HHS agencies execute critical initiatives to improve outcomes, manage costs and enhance functional efficiency in challenging environments.

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Medicaid Opportunities: Community Reentry for Incarcerated Youth and Adults

April 22, 2025

In a recent article, A&M Public Sector Services experts discuss new Medicaid supported reentry services that bridge the gap from incarceration to community care.

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Understanding the Impact of Potential Changes to the "Enhanced Federal Match" for the Medicaid Expansion Population

April 2, 2025

A&M experts discuss proposed federal budget changes that could eliminate the enhanced Medicaid expansion funding and guidance to navigate these complexities and prepare for potential cuts.

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Transforming Medicaid Through CMS Final Rule Implementation

February 3, 2025

The implementation of these rules presents significant challenges for states, particularly in balancing compliance with limited resources. A&M experts discuss how effective execution will require streamlined collaboration across teams and functions, leveraging efficiencies to ensure sustainable progress.

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Behavioral Health: Escaping the Crisis-Response-Crisis Cycle

February 16, 2023

Columbia University’s Public Psychiatry Fellowship program recently invited A&M’s Mathew Smith and Tyler Stone to present on helping state governments implement new programs for behavioral health. Learn more about how their recommended approach gets agencies out of the “crisis-response-crisis” cycle to deliver sustained benefits to the communities they serve.

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