Issue Briefs , Regulatory Analysis | Jan 21, 2021

CMS Guidance to States on Resuming Public Health Program Operations Post the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Kinda Serafi, Manatt Health

On December 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released long-awaited guidance to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies on resuming normal operations following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This issue brief provides a high-level summary of the CMS guidance related to: (1) conducting redeterminations for Medicaid enrollees who were continuously enrolled; (2) terminating, or extending where appropriate, temporary flexibilities; and (3) developing a consumer and provider communication strategy.

SHVS hosted a companion webinar on the guidance.


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On May 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a final regulation that allows people who receive Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to sign up for subsidized Marketplace or Basic Health Program coverage. The new policy goes into effect on November 1, 2024 and is expected to enable 100,000 DACA recipients to enroll in health insurance coverage. This expert perspective summarizes the provisions of the new regulation and discusses their implications for states.

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