Enhanced Medicaid Funding Available to Support Unwinding-Related Eligibility and Enrollment Functionality

On August 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMDL) instructing states to assess whether they are in compliance with federal Medicaid regulations that require all renewal processes be conducted at the individual level. This expert perspective reviews the Federal Financial Participation match available to states as they work to come into compliance with the requirements of the SMDL.