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Supporting Healthy Aging Through Strong HCBS Rate Setting
Public Health & Community Impact Supporting Healthy Aging Through Strong HCBS Rate Setting Healthy aging is about more than longevity, it’s about helping older adults live independently, stay connected to their communities, and maintain a high quality of life. Learn how strong HCBS rate setting can help support access to the services that make those…
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The End of “Wait and See” in Section 1115 Budget Neutrality
Medicaid Policy & Strategy The End of “Wait and See” in Section 1115 Budget Neutrality Section 1115 Budget Neutrality Is Changing: What States Need to Do Before 2027 Key Takeaways CMS is fundamentally changing how Section 1115 demonstration budget neutrality will be evaluated. The new Section 1115 budget-neutrality framework moves away from the traditional With-Waiver…
Beyond the Familiar: Exploring the Full Scope of Myers & Stauffer’s Expertise
News & Culture Beyond the Familiar: Exploring the Full Scope of Myers & Stauffer’s Expertise Discover how nearly five decades…
Why Myers & Stauffer Rebranded: How Client Feedback Shaped Our New Brand
News & Culture Why Myers & Stauffer Rebranded: How Client Feedback Shaped Our New Brand Learn why Myers & Stauffer…
How Community Health Centers Support Healthier Schools and Stronger Communities
Public Health & Community Impact How Community Health Centers Support Healthier Schools & Stronger Communities Celebrating National Health Center Week…
Evolving Our Brand & Strengthening Partnerships
News & Culture Evolving Our Brand & Strengthening Partnerships Celebrating nearly 50 years of trusted partnership with a refreshed brand…
Celebrating Medicaid’s Birthday
Medicaid Policy & Strategy Medicaid Turns 61 Explore the history of Medicaid, from its creation in 1965 to its lasting…
Introducing Brad Clifford, MBA
News & Culture Introducing Brad Clifford, MBA: Strengthening Our Firm’s CMS Reporting Expertise With 14 years of experience in Medicaid…
Behavioral Health Beyond the Clinic
Public Health & Community Impact Behavioral Health Beyond the Clinic: Understanding the Factors That Influence Outcomes Minority Mental Health Awareness…
State PBM Reforms: Key Medicaid and Pharmacy Benefit Changes to Watch
Program Integrity & Compliance State PBM Reforms: Key Medicaid and Pharmacy Benefit Changes to Watch Legislative movements in numerous states…
Lesley Beerends Receives the 2026 Bruce Myers Legacy Award
Eyebrow (category) Lesley Beerends Receives the 2026 Bruce Myers Legacy Award To honor the memory of firm co-founder Bruce Myers,…
Breaking the Silence: What You Need to Know on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Public Health & Community Impact Breaking the Silence: What You Need to Know on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Every…
PACE and Senior Fitness: How Integrated Care Improves Health, Mobility, and Independence
Public Health & Community Impact PACE and Senior Fitness: How Integrated Care Improves Health, Mobility, and Independence National Senior Health…
Illinois: Implementing PACE in One of the Nation’s Most Complex Medicaid Environments
Medicaid Policy & strategy Illinois: Implementing PACE in One of the Nation’s Most Complex Medicaid Environments As one of the…
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Public health & community impact Protecting Home and Community-Based Services Through Communication, Policy, and Technology Levers: National Speech-Language-Hearing Month May…
Honoring the Power of Nurses in Health Care and Consulting
Public Health & Community Impact Honoring the Power of Nurses in Health Care & Consulting Celebrating International Nurses Week and…
Global Child Nutrition Month
Grants, Funding & Federal Programs Global Child Nutrition Month A time to recognize the impact and challenges of food insecurity…
Strengthening Access to Services Through Program Integrity: Autism Acceptance Month
Public Health & Community Impact Strengthening Access to Services Through Program Integrity During Autism Acceptance Month we recognize the importance…
Improving Pharmacy Benefit Oversight in the Era of Medicaid Managed Care
Medicaid Policy & Strategy Improving Pharmacy Benefit Oversight in the Era of Medicaid Managed Care Explore effective approaches to improve…
National Public Health Week
Public Health & Community impact National Public Health Week National Public Health Week is a time to recognize the vital…
A New Era for PBMs: Key Medicare Part D Reforms in the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Medicare A New Era for PBMs Designed to improve transparency and redefine PBM compensation models, these are the key Medicare…
Certified Community Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health Certified Community Behavioral Health Services A complex model of care demanding thorough planning and strategic execution in response…
Strategies to Proactively Address Medicaid Program Integrity
Program Integrity & Compliance Strategies to Proactively Address Medicaid Program Integrity Proactive strategies to support state Medicaid leaders, MFCUs, and…
Ensuring Program Integrity in ABA Therapy: How Myers and Stauffer Supports State Efforts to Identify Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in High-Risk Service Areas
Program integrity & compliance Ensuring Program Integrity in ABA Therapy Learn how we support state efforts to identify fraud, waste,…
Enhancing Nutrition Program Integrity to Combat Food Insecurity
Grants, Funding & Federal Programs Enhancing Nutrition Program Integrity to Combat Food Insecurity During National Nutrition Month we recognize the…
Outstanding Women of Myers and Stauffer: Celebrating Leadership and Impact
News & Culture Outstanding Women of Myers and Stauffer: Celebrating Leadership and Impact The Women Inspiring Lifelong Leaders (WILL) employee…
Navigating Increased Scrutiny of Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Payments: A Collaborative Path Forward
Program Integrity & Compliance Navigating Increased Scrutiny of Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Payments A collaborative path forward as consumer-directed personal assistance…
Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Medicaid Policy & Strategy Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Recognizing the role of Medicaid and advocacy during Developmental Disability Awareness…
Medicaid and Maternal Health: A System’s Opportunity to Improve Outcomes
Medicaid policy & Strategy Medicaid and Maternal Health A system’s opportunity to improve outcomes by aligning reimbursement strategies with integrated,…
Reimagining PACE Access: How Kentucky Is Making Statewide Coverage Possible
Medicare Reimagining PACE Access: How Kentucky Is Making Statewide Coverage Possible Exploring Kentucky’s innovative strategy to expand comprehensive care for…
CMS Releases Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model – Cohort II Notice of Funding Opportunity
Health care delivery & transformation CMS Releases Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Maximizing RHTP Awards: A Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Rural Health Systems
Health Care Delivery & transformation Maximizing RHTP Awards: A Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Rural Health Systems Rural health systems are…
Child Care Assistance and Federal Oversight
Grants, funding & Federal Programs Child Care Assistance and Federal Oversight Addressing fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring compliance in…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Final Part Twelve
program integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part 12 The Benefit/Program Integrity team…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Eleven
Program integrity & COmpliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part 11 In our previous post on…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Ten
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part 10 As we discussed in…
Five Key Issues Shaping Medicaid in 2026 and Beyond
Industry insights & thought leadership Five Key Issues Shaping Medicaid in 2026 and Beyond A forward-looking view at the policy,…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Nine
Program integrity & compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Nine In our previous post…
Navigating the Caregiving Challenge and the Road to Support: National Family Caregivers Month
Public Health & Community Impact Navigating the Caregiving Challenge and the Road to Support National Family Caregivers Month is a…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Eight
Program Integrity & COmpliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Eight In our previous post,…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Seven
Program Integrity & compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Seven In our previous post on…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Six
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Six Encounter Data Recommendations The…
Cancer Awareness Month: Empowering Through Knowledge and Support
Public Health & Community Impact Cancer Awareness Month: Empowering Through Knowledge and Support October marks Cancer Awareness Month, a pivotal…
The Case for Cost Reports: Part Five | How Myers and Stauffer Can Help
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Cost Reports | Part Five How Myers Can Help Learn about our comprehensive…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Five
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Five Encounter Data and Problematic…
Strengthening Protections for Adults: Myers and Stauffer at NAPSA 2025
Conferences Myers and Stauffer Attends the National Adult Protective Services Association Conference Missy Parks, CFE, AHFI (principal) and Kevin Jenkins,…
The Case for Cost Reports: Part Four | Three Examples that Support the Case for Cost Reports
Medicaid Policy & Strategy The Case for Cost Reports | Part Four Three Examples that Support the Case for Cost…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Four
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Four The Medical Loss Ratio…
The Case for Cost Reports: Part Three | Can Medicare Cost Reports be Used Instead?
Medicaid Policy & Strategy The Case for Cost Reports | Part Three Can Medicare Cost Reports be Used Instead? We…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Supplementary Insight
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Supplementary Insight In our previous posts about program…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Three
program integrity & compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Three Does Your MCO Contract…
International Overdose Awareness Day: Recognizing Medicaid’s Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Health Care Delivery & Transformation International Overdose Awareness Day: Recognizing Medicaid’s Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use Services Medicaid…
The Case for Cost Reports: Part Two | Why Cost Reports Still Make Sense… Especially Now
Medicaid Policy & Strategy The Case for Cost Reports | Part Two Why Cost Reports Still Make Sense… Especially Now…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Two
Eyebrow (category) The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part Two: Understanding the Link Between Program Integrity…
The Case for Cost Reports: Part One | Are Medicaid Cost Reports Still Necessary?
Medicaid Policy & Strategy The Case for Cost Reports: Part One | Are Medicaid Cost Reports Still Necessary? Learn about…
Strategies for FQHC and RHC Success in Community Health: Part 2
BehAVIORAL hEALTH | hEALTH cARE dELIVERY & tRANSFORMATION Strategies for FQHC and RHC Success in Community Health | A Two-Part…
Strategies for FQHC and RHC Success in Community Health: Part 1
Behavioral health | Health care delivery & transformation Strategies for FQHC and RHC Success in Community Health | A Two-Part…
The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part One: The Current Landscape and Industry Issues
Program Integrity & Compliance The Case for Program Integrity in Medicaid Managed Care | Part One: The Current Landscape and…
Medicaid Turns 60
Industry insights & thought leadership Medicaid Turns 60 Celebrate six decades of Medicaid services with a special look back at…
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Public Health & Community impact | Behavioral Health National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Explore the challenges and opportunities in…
Honoring Excellence: Berry Bingaman Receives the Bruce Myers Legacy Award
News & Culture Honoring Excellence: Berry Bingaman Receives the Bruce Myers Legacy Award At Myers and Stauffer, we believe in…
Elder Abuse Awareness
program integrity & compliance; public health & community impact World Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines…
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Behavioral health; public health & community impact National Speech-Language-Hearing Month Each May, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) provides opportunities…
National Stress Awareness Month
behavioral health; public health & community impact National Stress Awareness Month Understanding Stress, Resilience, and the Role of Behavioral Health…
Global Child Nutrition Month
grants, funding & federal programs Global Child Nutrition Month Understanding Food Insecurity on a Global Scale Key Takeaways SummaryGlobal Child…
Connecting the Dots: Periodic Audit Requirement – Financial Data
Medicaid Policy & Strategy Connecting the Dots: Periodic Audit Requirement – Financial Data Explore the challenges states face in meeting…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Behavioral health | public health & Community impact National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week The scope of substance use disorders…
National Nutrition Month
Grants, Funding & Federal Programs | Public health & Community Impact National Nutrition Month Discover how comprehensive nutrition programs and…
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Public health & community impact | health care delivery & transformation National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month March is National Developmental Disabilities…
Improving Prenatal Care Access: A February Health Focus
Public health & community impact | health care delivery & transformation Improving Prenatal Care Access International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month…
American Heart Month
Public Health & Community Impact American Heart Month Heart disease remains the world’s leading health challenge, impacting men and women…
Health Literacy Month
Health Literacy Month October is Health Literacy Month and Myers and Stauffer Supports Informed Health Care Choices As a firm…
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Concerning Issues: Childhood Obesity A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
State Strategies for PBM Oversight in Medicaid Managed Care: Navigating Complexity and Transparency
State Strategies for PBM Oversight in Medicaid Managed Care: Navigating Complexity and Transparency The Rise of Medicaid Managed Care and…
National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week T he National Association of Community Health Centers sponsors National Health Center Week each August to…
Americans with Disabilities Act on its 34th Birthday
Americans with Disabilities Act on its 34th Birthday What it is, what benefits it provides, and how states can run…
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Public Health & Commuity Impact Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month As Alzheimer’s affects millions of individuals and families, understanding its…
Enhancing Communication Access
Enhancing Communication Access May is National Speech-Language Hearing Month and Myers and Stauffer marks this observance with a blog post…
Psychiatric Hospital Discharge Planning Supports Patient-Centered Care
Timely Psychiatric Hospital Discharge Planning Supports Patient-Centered Care Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Myers…
National Women’s Health Week
May 12 – 18 is National Women’s Health Week Health Care Observations and Equity The U.S. Department of Health and…
Older Americans Month
Older Americans Month According to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) in its Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States ,…
Women’s History Month – The Outstanding Women of Myers and Stauffer
Women’s History Month – The Outstanding Women of Myers and Stauffer March is Women’s History Month, and we have created…
International Quality of Life Month
International Quality of Life Month Quality of Life at the Confluence of Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs…
Managed Care Prior Authorization Denials
MeDicaid Policy & Strategy Managed Care Prior Authorization Denials Explore how state Medicaid agencies can strengthen oversight of prior authorization…
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