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Mitigating Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Loss as the Public Health Emergency Unwinds
THE CHALLENGE
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are facing the most significant coverage challenge in more than a decade.
Unwinding the Public Health Emergency Implications for Medicaid and CHIP and Mitigating Coverage Loss
The AHA has partnered with Manatt Health to develop a toolkit for hospitals and health systems to use as they work with the
Survey looks at state approaches to renewing Medicaid, CHIP enrollments
The latest annual survey of state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program directors by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families looks at state approaches to renewing Medicaid and CHIP enrollments over the past year and once the COVID-19 public health emergency’s continuous enrollment requirement ends on March 31.
Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill with Health Provisions
Package funds government through Sept. 30 and includes important provisions preventing Medicare cuts, extending telehealth and other flexibilities and improving behavioral health, among others
CMS Proposes Rules to Standardize Prior Authorization Processes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), proposed new regulations that would streamline and reduce the burden associated with health plan prior authorization processes and improve the electronic exchange of health care information.
AHA responds to House request for feedback on stabilizing MACRA programs
Responding this week to House members asking how Congress could improve physician payment under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, the AHA encouraged statutory and regulatory efforts to advance and flexibly implement value-based and alternative payment models.
AHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule to Streamline the Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal Process for Medicaid, Chip
November 1, 2022
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21244
CMS releases new FAQs to help states prepare for end of COVID-19 emergency
CMS released new FAQs to help state Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Programs prepare for the eventual end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
DHS finalizes rule excluding Medicaid, CHIP from public charge determinations
The Department of Homeland Security today released a final rule excluding noncash benefits, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program and most Medicaid benefits, when making a public charge inadmissibility determination for noncitizens requesting admission to the United States or permanent residency. AHA voiced support for the proposed rule in April, saying its clarifications would address confusion and uncertainty for legal immigrants and their families wrought by earlier policies.
CMS proposes to streamline Medicaid, CHIP enrollment processes
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week issued a proposed rule designed to remove Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollment barriers and retain coverage for individuals when the COVID-19 public health emergency and related continuous eligibility requirements eventually end. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule through Nov. 7.