CMS Informational Bulletin: State Compliance with Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements by December 31, 2026

CMS released an informational bulletin to provide updated information on the timing and expectations for all states to achieve compliance with all federal renewal requirements, including states that implemented CMS-approved mitigation strategies and those who have since identified areas of non-compliance with renewal requirements. All states are required to complete a compliance assessment, demonstrate compliance with federal Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements, and submit a plan outlining steps and milestones for addressing identified areas of non-compliance to CMS by December 31, 2024. Compliance plans will detail how states will achieve compliance with all applicable requirements no later than December 31, 2026.