CMS Resources: Permissibility of Certain Practices During Medicaid and CHIP Renewals

On March 15, CMS released an informational bulletin clarifying certain federal renewal requirements and providing illustrative examples of policy and operational practices that are not permitted under federal Medicaid and CHIP redetermination regulations during the unwinding period and beyond. To ensure compliance, state Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and IT systems leaders should jointly verify that the correct policies are in place and that such policies are being operationalized in a manner consistent with federal regulations and guidance. In instances where states do identify issues, CMS directs them to “change their practices as quickly as possible” and “reach out to CMS for technical assistance.”