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CMS releases community outreach tool on Medicaid, CHIP renewals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted training slides that partners can use to educate communities about the need for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees to renew their coverage and how to find other coverage if they are no longer eligible.
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AHA Letter on CMS’ Proposed Medicaid and CHIP Access, Finance and Quality Policies

AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed policies related to access, finance and quality in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care programs.

CMS outlines Medicaid/CHIP coverage for adult vaccines effective Oct. 1

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released guidance on an Inflation Reduction Act provision requiring state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs to cover approved adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and their administration without cost sharing beginning Oct. 1, 2023.

HHS urges governors to use all Medicaid redetermination flexibilities

In a letter to governors, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra encouraged states to use all available options (https://www.medicaid.gov/resources-for-states/downloads/state-strategies-to-prevent-procedural-terminations.pdf) to streamline Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program redeterminations and prevent eligible enrollee’s from losing coverage due to procedural issues

CMS bulletin reviews end dates for certain Medicaid, CHIP COVID-19 flexibilities

A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services bulletin reviews the anticipated end dates for certain COVID-19-related Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance coverage flexibilities.

GAO names new MACPAC members, vice-chair

The Government Accountability Office May 1 named six new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, which advises Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

CMS rule would extend Medicaid, Marketplace coverage to DACA recipients

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule that would extend Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to qualified individuals in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in states that cover legally residing immigrant children and pregnant women.

Arizona extends Medicaid, CHIP postpartum coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday approved state plan amendments allowing Arizona to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees under the American Rescue Plan Act.

As the PHE Ends, Working to Ensure Individuals and Families Have Access to Health Care Coverage

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program are facing the most significant coverage challenge since the passage of the Affordable Care Act 13 years ago.

OCR reminds states renewing Medicaid, CHIP coverage of civil rights obligations

As the COVID-19 public health emergency’s continuous coverage requirement ends and states redetermine eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights yesterday reminded state health officials of their obligations under federal civil right laws to provide meaningful language access for individuals with limited English proficiency and ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities.