MACPAC Issues March 2026 Report with HCBS Workforce Recommendation and Behavioral Health Analysis
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2026 Report to Congress covering four policy areas: a recommendation to strengthen the home- and community-based services workforce, behavioral health services in Medicaid and CHIP, Medicaid coverage for justice-involved youth, and coverage for children in foster care. The report was delivered to Congress in March 2026. MACPAC reports typically inform federal legislative activity and CMS policy development, particularly regarding long-term services and supports financing, behavioral health integration, and coverage for vulnerable populations.
MACPAC recommendations frequently influence congressional appropriations and CMS rulemaking on HCBS reimbursement, behavioral health parity enforcement, and specialty population coverage requirements that directly affect state plan design and MCO contract terms.
LTSS · Behavioral Health · CHIP
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