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On April 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the second part of a two-part final rule that simplifies the eligibility and enrollment processes for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP).1 The rule eliminates certain access barriers for children enrolled in CHIP; makes transitions between […]
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) did not ensure that selected states complied with Medicaid managed care mental health parity requirements. Of the eight states reviewed — Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Texas — […]
By Aubrianna Osorio and Emma Ford, CCF Graduate Research Intern Wondering how many children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage are getting their recommended well-care visits or developmental screenings? What about follow-ups for new medications, or dental sealants? Curious about how many women had a low-risk Cesarean section delivery or a prenatal or postpartum visit? Then check out […]
As readers of Say Ahhh! know, I have been tracking monthly data (here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the number of people who were either previously enrolled in Medicaid or had experienced a denial or termination during unwinding who then selected a […]
March 31 marks the one-year anniversary of the end of the COVID-related Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement. While it was expected that renewing nearly 90 million Medicaid enrollees would be a heavy lift for states, it’s taking some states longer to complete renewals due to system changes and efforts to improve ex parte renewal rates or […]
One commonsense policy change can make a huge difference in the lives of children. A new federal report released yesterday finds that the 12-month continuous eligibility period for children in Medicaid and CHIP that took effect on January 1, 2024 will protect more than 17 million children who live in states that previously did not […]
