CMS Releases Informational Bulletin on Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Form Requirements

 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an informational bulletin to remind states about requirements and expectations for providing renewal forms to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries when their eligibility cannot be renewed on an ex parte basis using available, reliable information. Specifically, the informational bulletin addresses renewal requirements related to 1) elements of a renewal form, including requesting information on a form, prepopulating renewal forms, and instructions accompanying the form; 2) modality and timeline requirements for accepting renewal forms, including electronic notices and renewals, and accepting telephonic renewals and signatures; 3) completing the renewal process; 4) enabling individuals to designate authorized representatives; and 5) enhanced federal matching for eligibility system changes.

Please review the informational bulletin for more information.