Amaya Diana

Nov 19, 2024 | kff.org | Akash Pillai |Amaya Diana |Latoya Hill |Samantha Artiga

In October 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first ever Section 1115 waiver demonstration amendments that would allow Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of traditional health care practices provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) people.

Aug 19, 2024 | kff.org | Elizabeth Hinton |Akash Pillai |Amaya Diana

In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. This demonstration allows states a partial waiver of the “inmate exclusion policy,” which prohibits Medicaid from paying for services provided during incarceration (except for inpatient services).

Apr 16, 2024 | kff.org | Elizabeth Hinton |Akash Pillai |Amaya Diana

In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. This demonstration allows states a partial waiver of the inmate exclusion policy, which prohibits Medicaid from paying for services provided during incarceration (except for inpatient services).

Mar 4, 2024 | kff.org | Elizabeth Hinton |Amaya Diana

In December 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Section 1115 demonstration waiver opportunity to expand the tools available to states to address enrollee health-related social needs (or “HRSN”). In November 2023, CMS released a detailed Medicaid and CHIP HRSN Framework accompanied by an Informational Bulletin (CIB).

Feb 14, 2024 | kff.org | Elizabeth Hinton |Jennifer Tolbert |Amaya Diana

The pandemic continuous enrollment provision and other research show that continuous eligibility reduces Medicaid disenrollment and “churn” rates and helps to ensure stable coverage. Guaranteeing 12-month continuous coverage for children has long been an option in Medicaid and CHIP without a waiver, but not for adults. The Consolidated Appropriations Act required all states to implement 12-month continuous eligibility for children beginning on January 1, 2024.