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Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS)
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Today, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance intended to help states restore
regular Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) operations
after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE)
ends. Due to the bold actions of the Trump Administration, CMS was
able to provide a variety of flexibilities through waivers and Medicaid and
CHIP state plan flexibilities to help states respond effectively to the
COVID-19 pandemic. As of December 17th, CMS has approved over 600 state
Medicaid and CHIP requests for temporary program flexibilities or waivers
to ensure that CMS’ state partners have the tools needed to combat
COVID-19.
When the COVID-19 PHE ends, many of
the flexibilities and waivers granted to states will also end. CMS is
releasing this guidance now to ensure that states have sufficient time to
plan and prepare to transition back to normal operations. It outlines
CMS expectations in critical policy areas, including addressing pending
eligibility and enrollment actions that developed during the COVID-19 PHE.
It also outlines other planning considerations for states, including steps
they would need to take should they wish to make any of the temporary
flexibilities permanent. The Trump Administration remains committed
to providing state partners with the resources and technical assistance
needed to respond to the pandemic as well as plan for the eventual
transition to normal state operations.
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