New Federal Rules for Medicaid Advisory Committees and Beneficiary Advisory Councils

CHCS April 24, 2024
Anna Spencer, Courtney Roman, and Kathy Moses, Center for Health Care Strategies

On April 22, 2024 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Ensuring Access and Eligibility in Medicaid final rule, which aims to advance health care access and quality, and improve health outcomes for all Medicaid members. The new rule fundamentally shifts state requirements for convening Medicaid member advisory groups, elevating the central role members should play in shaping Medicaid program and policy changes.

This policy cheat sheet provides a high-level summary of CMS’ requirements for two new advisory groups: Medicaid Advisory Committees (MACs) and Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs). States can use this information as they establish these structures that center the lived experience and perspectives of Medicaid members in decision-making processes.

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