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CMS Issues Guidance to Implement New Limits on Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Noncitizens
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that starting October 1, 2026, states will have new limits on claiming federal funds for Medicaid and CHIP for certain noncitizens. This change affects individuals who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, as well as specific noncitizen ...
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The government is seeking public feedback on its process for collecting information related to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This process is designed to make it easier for agencies to get approval for collecting information that is generally simple and not controversia...
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public feedback on a new process for collecting information related to Medicaid and CHIP. This process is designed to make it easier for agencies to get approval for collecting information that is generally simple and not controversial. They want ...
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The government is seeking public feedback on its plan to collect information related to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This collection process is designed to be simple and not overly burdensome for those involved. Insurance agents and stakeholders can provide comments o...
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, and Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges
New rules are being proposed to improve how health care data is shared electronically, which will affect Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid plans, and health insurance issuers on federal exchanges. These changes aim to make it easier for doctors and patients to get approvals for medications ...