Members of NAME, 

The National Alliance for Medicaid in Education is now accepting nominations for the following board positions:Officer: 
President-Elect Regional & At-Large Representatives:
Region 1 - State Education Agency (SEA)
Region 2 - State Medicaid Agency (SMA)
Region 3 - Local Education Agency (LEA)
At Large - Local Education Agency (LEA)Do you have someone you would like to nominate? 

Are you interested and would like to nominate yourself? Nominations will be open until close of business on April 25, 2025. The nominating form at this link must be used to nominate yourself or another candidate.

All positions serve a three (3) year term and expire in 2028. The President-Elect will transition to become the President in year two (2) and the Immediate Past President in year three (3) of the term.Also, the NAME Board appoints a treasurer and a secretary every two (2) years to serve as officers.  In 2025, the treasurer position is up for appointment.  Please contact Amy Edwards, NAME Nominating Committee Chair, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in being considered for this position.   

The election will be held electronically from Monday, May 5, 2025 – Friday, May 9, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Edwards, NAME Nominating Committee Chair, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Nominating Committee looks forward to receiving your nomination forms and the election of board members for 2025!

Below are the NAME Regions:Region 1: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 

Region 2: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Wisconsin 

Region 3: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

NAME is pleased to announce the selection of our new Executive Director, Mark Smith, QIDP, CPM, MPA.

Yesterday was a celebration! Today is about action!

Yesterday we celebrated the release of the new guide. It was a monumental day for our field. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act charged CMS with this task. It allowed opportunities for NAME to engage in meaningful conversations around challenges and barriers. We received a call from CMS thanking our organization for the part we played in its development. We began conversations with CMS, in reference to this guide, last July. We were thankful that they were willing to participate in our conference, where many of you were able to ask specific questions and share your barriers. NAME was asked toform specific focus groups over the past several months and many of you were willing to participate. Thank you for your willingness to contribute to the process and share your experiences.

Quick Facts

• Public Health Emergency (PHE) will expire on 5/11/2023.
• Continuous coverage requirement ends as of 4/1/2023.
• Medicaid redeterminations begin on 4/1/2023.
• Redetermination timelines will vary by state. See map for details.
• Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) will begin to phase out, and fully expires 1/1/2024.
• It is estimated that between 5 – 14 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage.
• A reduced Medicaid eligibility rate will impact school-based Medicaid claiming reimbursements.
• Medicaid outreach is reimbursable via Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) programs, as activities will be captured in Random Moment Time Study (RMTS), for LEAs that participate in MAC.

Read more: PHE Unwinding - LEA Quick Reference Guide