Benchmark: Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments: Proposed Regulatory Changes

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on the Proposed Rule on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments (SDPs).

This quick check helps you gauge how well you grasp the rule’s intent, who it affects, and what trade‑offs it introduces (transparency vs. speed, fiscal discipline vs. provider participation, standardization vs. flexibility). It’s not an exam—it’s a reality check on readiness to act.

• Clarify why CMS is proposing payment limits tied to state plan approved rates and how that could change contracts, incentives, and access.
• Spot where statewideness and comparability may create winners and losers, especially across regions and provider types.
• Identify what you’d need to monitor, document, and comment on to stay compliant and influence the final rule.

Use your results to decide whether you should take the full course now or after you’ve formed initial comments and implementation plans.