CHIP Tips: Medicaid Performance Bonus
April 6, 2009
Published by: Center for Children and Families and the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
The CHIP law enacted in 2009 includes a number of important program and financing changes that affect both Medicaid and CHIP. One of these is the Medicaid Performance Bonus, which provides extra financial support to states that succeed in enrolling Medicaid-eligible children above target levels. This brief describes how the Medicaid Performance Bonus works, key dates, and choices for states in implementing the measure.
Download CHIP Tips: Medicaid Performance BonusThis brief is part of a series that puts a spotlight on specific provisions of the CHIP law. Visit Putting the CHIP Law to Work for additional resources.