Webinars | Oct 17, 2022

CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal: Implications for States

On Monday, October 17, State Health and Value Strategies hosted a webinar that provided an overview of the proposed rule that seeks to strengthen existing eligibility, enrollment, and renewal operational processes. During the webinar experts from Manatt Health highlighted the intersection with unwinding and the end of the public health emergency, discussed key considerations related to the new policy, IT systems, and operational process changes, and reviewed opportunities for state policymakers to provide comment. The webinar drew on the expert perspective CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal that summarizes the proposed rule.

 



Expert Perspectives

January 7, 2025

Release of New E&E Guidance Related to Renewal Forms and Medicaid/Separate CHIP Transitions

Following the November release of guidance to support states’ efforts to verify eligibility and conduct renewals in compliance with federal Medicaid and CHIP requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued on December 20 two additional Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Informational Bulletins (CIBs). This expert perspective summarizes the requirements outlined in the CIBs.

New CMS Guidance on Compliance Requirements for Provision of Medicaid/CHIP Services to Incarcerated Youth

On December 19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released State Health Official (SHO) letter 24-006, “Provision of Medicaid and CHIP Services to Incarcerated Youth – FAQs,” which provides several clarifications for states on compliance expectations for implementing section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This expert perspective describes key clarifications addressed in the SHO letter.