These resources examine how Medicaid work and community engagement requirements may affect behavioral health providers, their clients and coverage continuity. They also offer practical considerations and recommendations for responding to these changes.
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White Paper: Medicaid Work Requirements Impact and Recommendations
Understand the stakes. This white paper examines how Medicaid work requirements could affect National Council members and behavioral health providers — and offers concrete recommendations for how to respond.
Interim Final Rule Summary: CMS Community Engagement Requirements
This summary breaks down the June 2026 interim final rule on CMS Community Engagement requirements — translating regulatory language into clear, actionable guidance for providers.
FAQ: CMS Community Engagement Requirements Interim Final Rule
Get answers to key questions about CMS’s interim final rule on community engagement requirements, including who is affected, implementation considerations, and what National Council members need to know.
Community Engagement Requirements: Webinar Slides
Stay current on coverage. This overview summarizes recent CMS guidance on Medicaid eligibility redeterminations and what providers need to know.
H.R.1 Community Engagement Requirements: Fact Sheet and Recommendations
Help your patients keep their coverage. This fact sheet breaks down H.R.1 Medicaid eligibility redetermination guidance and outlines actionable recommendations providers can use right now.
Work Requirements: Community Service Guidance
Learn how Medicaid community engagement requirements may affect clients and how organizations can support documentation of qualifying community service activities.
Eligibility Redeterminations and Work Requirements Basics: Slide Deck
Get an overview of the new Medicaid eligibility redetermination and work requirement rules, including what providers should watch as states begin implementation.
Identifying and Preventing Coverage Loss Slide Deck
Learn how to recognize individuals at risk of losing Medicaid coverage and explore practical strategies to support continuous access to care and benefits.
Identifying Individuals Impacted by H.R.1 Decision Tree
Use this step-by-step decision tree to quickly determine which clients may be affected by H.R.1 Medicaid community engagement requirements.
Mapping Clients to Coverage Continuity Support Factsheet
This quick-reference factsheet helps providers connect clients with the appropriate resources, services, and supports to maintain health coverage during eligibility transitions.
Client FAQ About Medicaid Changes
Share this plain-language resource with clients to help them understand upcoming Medicaid changes, what they may need to do, and where to find assistance.