Developed in partnership with the Alliance for Health Policy, ATI Advisory, Health Management Associates, and Manatt Health, with funding from The SCAN Foundation, this report is the result of discussions with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Flexibilities Working Group)—including those with lived experience and on-the-ground perspectives—on the PHE flexibilities that best represent person-centered and equitable care. “Leveraging COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Flexibilities to Advance Person-Centered Care for Older Adults and People with Complex Care Needs: A Roadmap for Policymakers” is a result of Working Group deliberations and provides an assessment of the future role of those flexibilities.
The Working Group analyzed twenty-one of the hundreds of Medicare and Medicaid flexibilities—selected for their propensity to further person-centered care and equitable care—and came to consensus on continuing or discontinuing their use.