What Burning Research Questions Do State Medicaid Directors Have?

Healthcare Innovation November 13, 2025
David Raths

The National Association of Medicaid Directors’ Hannah Maniates recently spoke about how the research priorities of NAMD members are shifting

Key Highlights

• Medicaid directors are prioritizing research on managing behavioral health services amid increased utilization post-pandemic, focusing on effective interventions and system coordination.
• Implementation of OBBBA raises questions about changes in enrollment, caseloads, and the design of cost-sharing structures for expansion enrollees.
• States are examining the impact of high-cost drugs like GLP-1s on health outcomes and future healthcare spending, seeking to balance innovation with budget constraints.

With the current upheaval in the Medicaid program, what issues are top of mind for state Medicaid directors? At a recent meeting of the Medicaid Insights Colloquium, Hannah Maniates, director of Medicaid...

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