CMS Approval To New York 1115(a) “Medicaid Redesign Team” Amendment

On January 9. 2024, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published this approval to the New York 1115(a) "Medicaid Redesign Team" amendment. The amendment allows New York to make large investments in wide-ranging Medicaid initiatives, including establishing sustainable base rates for safety net hospitals that serve the state’s most underserved communities; connecting people to critical housing and nutritional support services; enhancing access to coordinated and comprehensive treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs); and making long-term, sustainable investments in the state’s health care workforce . . .