Webinars | Jan 12, 2012

Risk Adjustment and Reinsurance: A Work Plan for State Officials Webinar

Wakely Consulting Group – Ross Winkelman, Mary Hegemann and Syed Mehmud

Parallel with the release of the issue brief of the same name, Ross Winkelman and colleagues from Wakely Consulting led a webinar explaining what decisions states need to make over the next two years to ensure a robust risk adjustment and reinsurance program. The slides include color coded timelines for various state scenarios. Data needs and availability were also discussed, along with the role of insurance carriers in the risk adjustment and reinsurance program development process.


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.