ABHW presses CMS on Medicaid community engagement standards

With the federal government reopening Nov. 13, behavioral health advocates and organizations continue to press for clarity on how provisions in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), will be implemented. A key area of concern centers on the Medicaid community engagement requirements, which call for certain beneficiaries to meet work or other participation standards to maintain coverage. Stakeholders argue that these requirements could create barriers for vulnerable populations unless they are clearly defined and applied consistently.