New from CCF: State Shares of Medicaid/CHIP MAGI Applications Exceeding 45-Day Processing Standard

Federal regulations establish a 45-day standard for acting on Medicaid applications for low-income children, families, and adults (also known as MAGI groups). Applications for MAGI groups are considered untimely and out of compliance with federal rules if processed after the 45-day standard. Just this week, CCF posted new maps that show month-by-month data reflecting the […]

Marketplace Enrollment Among Those Losing Medicaid Coverage During Unwinding More than Doubled in November with Start of Open Enrollment Period

As readers of Say Ahhh! know, I have been tracking monthly data (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 marketplace […]

New CMS Toolkit Outlines Vaccine Coverage and Payment Policies in Medicaid, CHIP and BHP

While it has long been clear that vaccines play a critical role in protecting individuals and communities from infectious disease, recent data show declining vaccination rates among individuals of all ages. For the 2020-21 school year, the vaccination rate among kindergartners declined nationwide, despite vaccine exemption policies remaining largely unchanged. Preliminary data indicate that among […]