Title: Member Discussion: LTQA Member-Only Roundtable on the 2024 Medicaid Access Rule Interested Party Advisory Groups (IPAGs)

Date: February 13, 2025, from 2:00–3:15 PM ET

As Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) play a vital role in enabling millions of Americans to live independently, the new Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule, released by CMS in April 2024, introduces critical provisions to improve access and engagement. Among these, the establishment of Interested Party Advisory Groups (IPAGs) represents a significant step forward in fostering collaboration among key stakeholders, including direct care workers, beneficiaries, and state Medicaid officials. This innovative approach aims to ensure meaningful consultation on payment rates and other critical issues affecting HCBS services. 

To support the effective implementation of the IPAG provision and explore its potential for broader engagement and expansion, LTQA, in partnership with CLPC, hosted a member roundtable discussion.

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