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Insights & Perspectives
Insights & perspectives features MCRA Member contributions, organizational updates, and informed viewpoints on the issues influencing healthcare today. It’s where MCRA Members share expertise, progress, and perspective.
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CMS should test behavior-informed approaches to chronic care
Explore how CMS could use behavior-informed care to improve chronic disease management through personalized support, patient engagement, behavioral science and continuous interventions.
Sep 222 min read


USPS Woes Continue: Health Plans, Be Prepared
USPS financial challenges, rising postage rates and ongoing service changes are creating new challenges for health plans. Learn how health plans can manage mailing costs, reduce undeliverable mail and improve the efficiency of required member communications while maintaining compliance.
Sep 14 min read


Medicaid work requirements and how states may apply them: An in-depth discussion with Eric Levine, M.P.H., of Avalere Health
Avalere Health explains some of the details of Medicaid work requirements, including how activities of daily living may factor in and some of the leeway states have in how they are applied.
Aug 128 min read


Medicaid Work Requirements: Understanding Exemptions and Protecting Patients
Medicaid work requirements are expected to start January 2027, with narrower exemptions than anticipated. Learn how life sciences companies, plans, and providers can support patients.
Aug 63 min read


Post-Clover and 2027 QBP Re-Calculation: What Could Be Next for MA Stars?
CMS will be re-calculating 2027 QBP ratings following the May 2026 Clover ruling. Avalere Health experts share insights on potential future directions for the MA Star Rating program.
Jul 223 min read


From Six Companies to a Healthcare Movement
On May 6, 2021, six companies gathered for what we called a "monthly meeting." There was no polished agenda, no established playbook. There was a shared frustration and belief that the managed care community deserved something better than the isolation and opacity they had been navigating alone.
That was five years ago. And looking back, I find myself both humbled and energized by how far we have traveled together.
May 292 min read
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