Grassley, Casey Want Updates On LTSS In Medicaid Managed Care

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) are seeking information from CMS and external auditing organizations about the quality of long-term services and supports being provided through Medicaid managed care. In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma Friday (Aug. 30) , Grassley and Casey note that seniors and people with disabilities are increasingly receiving LTSS from Medicaid managed care through home- and community-based services. “Managed care has the potential to improve outcomes and save money by streamlining health...