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Policy and Legislative Positions 2003 ACAP  Policy and Legislative Positions and Actions CMS Letter on Marketing to Dual Eligibles ACAP  Comments to IRS on Definition of Medicaid-focused Health Plans Coalition Sign-on Letter to Senator Grassley for Transitional Medical Assistance Program Re-authorization Coalition Sign-on Letter to National Governors Association Medicaid Task Force ACAP  Thank You Letter to Senators for State Fiscal Relief ACAP  Letter to National Governors Association Medicaid Task Force Energy & Commerce Committee Letter on Medicaid Cuts ACAP  Letter to Senator Frist on Medicaid Reform ACAP  Issue Paper on Proposed Medicaid Reform ACAP  Letter to Dennis Smith of CMS on Overutilization of Emergency Departments, February 21, 2003 2002 ACAP  Policy and Legislative Positions The National Association of Medicaid Directors supports ACAP 's position that plans should have access to the Medicaid rebate. ACAP  Signed Letter to Rep. Tauzin calling for Congress to act this year on Medicaid in the form of program improvements -- June 2002 ACAP  Signed Letter to Senate Finance Supporting Medicaid and SCHIP benefits to lawfully present immigrant pregnant women and children -- June 2002 ACAP  Paper Position Supporting Medicaid Plans' Access to Drug Rebate -- June  2002 ACAP  Proposed Medicare+Choices Demonstration Comments on EQRO Standards -- On January 22, 2002 ACAP  sent comments to CMS on the EQRO standards. 2001 ACAP  Policy and Legislative Positions Comments on the Revised BBA Regulation -- ACAP  has sent comments to CMS on the August 21, 2001 regulations. The regulations themselves can be found at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a010820c.html Delay in HIPAA standards -- On August 21, 2001 ACAP  signed onto a provider and plan coalition letter to Congress calling for an extension of the implementation period until two years after all initial administrative simplification standards have been issued and national identifiers for providers and health plans are available. Community Access Program -- Letter to Senate HELP Committee on July 21, 2001 calling for a permanent authorization of the CAP program. Comments on the Clinton BBA managed care regulation -- Letter to Secretary Thompson on March 14, 2001 suggesting changes that should be incorporated into a revised regulation.