Updates

Oct 11, 2024 

CMS Offers New Details on Account Transfer 2.0

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) explained the transition to “Account Transfer 2.0” (AT 2.0) in a CMCS Informational Bulletin (CIB) released on October 10, 2024. The CIB indicates significant federal investment in improving the process of transferring consumer application information between state Medicaid and CHIP agencies and the Marketplace in the states using the federal platform. This expert perspective reviews the CIB and highlights opportunities for states to improve account transfer data under the CIB.

Sep 26, 2024 

CMS Releases Guidance Outlining Expectations for State Compliance with Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements

On September 20, 2024, CMS issued guidance detailing the timeline and expectations for states to fully comply with federal Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements. This expert perspective summarizes the guidance, which requires every state to submit by December 31, 2024 a plan (using CMS’ template) that assesses state compliance with the federal renewal requirements and describes the plan for addressing deficiencies to achieve full compliance by December 31, 2026.

Aug 30, 2024 

CMS Issues Guidance on Renewal Timeliness Post-Unwinding

On August 29, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a CMCS Informational Bulletin (CIB) and accompanying slide deck to support states facing renewal backlogs. With this guidance, CMS is providing states additional time—until December 31, 2025—to complete Medicaid and CHIP eligibility renewals, address persistent backlogs in processing redeterminations, and achieve compliance with federal renewal timeliness requirements. This expert perspective provides an overview of the CIB.