New Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Data Showing the Role State Policy Choices Play in Keeping Kids Covered

CMS released a suite of Medicaid unwinding-related guidance and enrollment data that includes a focus on ensuring eligible children maintain Medicaid and CHIP coverage. In conjunction with CMS’ release, HHS sent letters to the governors of nine states with the highest child disenrollment rates, which accounted for 60% of the decline in children’s enrollment between March and September 2023. The letters encourage the nine states to adopt certain strategies to mitigate coverage loss for eligible children.