Medicaid MAGI and CHIP Application Processing Time Issue Brief

View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing its second issue brief that features states’ Medicaid Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) application processing time data from February through April 2019. This issue brief serves as a companion to the monthly Medicaid and CHIP applications, eligibility and enrollment reports and the release of Scorecard 2.0. The release of these data is consistent with the agency’s goals of increased accountability and transparency in Medicaid. These MAGI application processing time data demonstrate significant strides made by states in recent years to streamline the eligibility and enrollment processes, as well as invest in technology to reduce burden on state staff and applicants. Medicaid MAGI and CHIP Application Processing Time Issue Brief

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