Healthcare Innovation July 18, 2024
Work aligns with CMS’ vision for centering lived experience in Medicaid decision-making processes
Seven states have been selected to work on a project to support Medicaid agencies in establishing or strengthening their Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC). This work aligns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vision for centering lived experience in Medicaid decision-making processes.
Medicaid programs increasingly recognize the value of partnering with individuals with Medicaid lived experience to inform program and policy development and implementation. Given final CMS rules for states to establish new types of member advisory groups, Medicaid agencies have an increased imperative to establish or bolster member engagement mechanisms.
Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon, and Virginia will participate in the Center...