The non-partisan agency that advises Congress on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program issues has submitted its annual report to Congress.
In that report, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission offers an overview of historical federal spending on Medicaid, noting that Medicaid spending per beneficiary is growing slower than health care spending covered by Medicare and private insurance.
The MACPAC report also examines different approaches to Medicaid financing, including block grants, capped allotments, per capita limits, and more, reviewing the impact changes in Medicaid financing could have on care, state financing, providers, and state decision-making authority.
In addition, MACPAC looks at the more than 100 different tools used at the state level to assess the functional capabilities of individuals who may be eligible for Medicaid-funded long-term services and supports.
For a closer look at what MACPAC had to say about these and other Medicaid- and CHIP-related issues, go here for a news release accompanying its annual report and a link to that report.