October 13, 2026
Medicaid Readiness Starts Now: Early Lessons for Health Plans
States and health plans are navigating overlapping Medicaid changes on compressed timelines. The January 1, 2027, changes under OB3, including six-month renewals for expansion adults, community engagement requirements and reduced retroactive coverage, rightly command attention. But readiness is already being tested by changes taking effect this fall. October 1 brought narrower federal Medicaid and CHIP […]
