Medicaid
plan of action
Work to reverse the cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill, then implement long-term changes to stabilize the program as part of 1787’s Operation Overhaul program.
We have to get a handle on the fraud, waste, and abuse within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This will be handled through the Operation Overhaul program.
U.S. Works – 1787’s jobs program – requires anyone who is capable of work, receives federal assistance in any way, and is unemployed to register with an Empower Society to actively look for a job OR be engaged in the specialized education/training programs provided there for at least 20 hours every week. The clients will be paid the federal minimum hourly wage, and the first funds earned will go toward the total amount of money the participant receives in federal government assistance. Any remaining funds go directly to the client.
Reform and refine payment methods to encourage efficient service delivery. Aggressively implement and expand payment reform pilots.
Improve program management for efficiency and better service to beneficiaries.
Expand reviews of the implementation of provider screening and enrollment requirements by the states, and monitor progress when states are not fully compliant.
Use trends in state auditor findings to inform oversight and share information on the status of actions to address findings with state auditors.
Require states to report on appeal outcomes and number of denials and implement actions for analyzing, using, and publicly posting the appeals and grievances data.