WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) reintroduced three legislative items he says will help improve the Medicaid system.
The legislative items include the Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Americans Act (formerly H.R. 6462), Better Accounting for Medicaid Costs Act of 2017 (formerly H.R. 5021), and the Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act (formerly H.R. 2151). Collins says the bills will lower costs, increase oversight, and give patients better access to Medicaid coverage.
“We need to improve Medicaid in order to expand coverage for those who need it most and lower costs that are increasing at an unsustainable rate,” said Collins. “These legislative items will raise accountability standards and ensure Medicaid supports the most vulnerable Americans, which is what it was designed to accomplish.”
