Provider, advocacy groups support Medicaid integrity efforts

Key Points

• This work aims to evaluate efforts to combat fraud in Medicaid and Medicare while ensuring access to care.
• Examination of CMS efforts during a congressional hearing
• Involvement of national mental health and addiction organizations
• Discussion on the importance of Medicaid's core functions
• Emphasis on the need to preserve access to care
• Identified risks related to improper payments
• Highlighting collaboration among providers and advocacy groups