| Recently Released Medicaid Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2019 and 2020 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that will provide notice of the Basic Health Program (BHP) payment methodology for FYs 2019 and 2020. The notice outlines the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts made to states that elect to establish a BHP. 2019-2020 Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide The 2019-2020 Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide for rating periods July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 are available on Medicaid.gov here. The Guide provides detail around CMS' expectations of information to be included in actuarial rate certifications and will be used as a basis for CMS' review. Please direct any questions related to this Guide to MMCratesetting@cms.hhs.gov. Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program Register Now: Complex Care among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders and Other Chronic Conditions (April 3, 2019) The CMS Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program's (IAP) Reducing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program area is hosting a national learning webinar on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST about the critical importance of identifying and treating individuals with comorbid SUD and other chronic conditions. Participants will learn about (1) identifying and treating complex conditions, (2) the unique challenges and needs of the SUD population with these conditions, and (3) reasons that customizing approaches for this population is necessary. Additionally, participants will hear about one state's health home approach to treating Medicaid beneficiaries with comorbid SUD and other chronic conditions. | 
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