The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a nonpartisan legislative branch agency that provides policy analysis and recommendations on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released its March 2026 Report to Congress.
The report examines key Medicaid policy areas and presents findings and recommendations for Congress on program access, payment, and oversight. It includes a chapter on Medicaid payment policies to support home- and community-based services (HCBS) workforce, including in rural areas, as well as chapters on behavioral health, justice involved youth transitions to the community, and access to care for Medicaid-enrolled youth in foster care.