A Recent Survey of State Policies on Medicaid Unwinding Has Been Released

kow5101 March 24, 2023

This report presents findings from a survey of state Medicaid and CHIP program officials conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families on actions states are taking to prepare for the lifting of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision (aka unwinding), as of January 2023. The report summarizes state policies on outreach to enrollees, staff capacity, and plans to monitor the impact of the unwinding on enrollment, and the tables show state-level policies on these issues. Nearly a quarter of individuals under age 65 who live in rural areas are covered by Medicaid.

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5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

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What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?

Gun violence and traffic crashes may seem like unpredictable events. But they are not random. They are systematic. Data reveal trends and patterns in gun violence and traffic crashes that can help us identify risk factors and protective factors. This is especially important for addressing violent child deaths. So what does the data show? Join …
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Network_News October 27, 2022

CMS Partner Resources on the End of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition

In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily waived certain Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements and conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The easing of these requirements was referred to as the ‘Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition,’ and it helped prevent people with Medicaid and CHIP from […]
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lad3 May 2, 2023

CMS: CALLING ON PARTNERS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY COVERED

By: January Contreras, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure The Medicaid “continuous enrollment” period is ending. As trusted community voices, you can help millions of children and families stay connected to affordable, comprehensive care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare, the Health Insurance Marketplaces, or […]
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lad3 April 20, 2023

What You Should Know About Unwinding Continuous Enrollment for Medicaid and CHIP

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided an extra 6.2 percentage points in their Medicaid funding to states in exchange for allowing continuous enrollment – that is, pausing annual review of eligibility – for most Medicaid beneficiaries for as long as the official Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration remained in […]
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