Becker's Healthcare September 23, 2024
States must be in full compliance with all of CMS’ Medicaid renewal requirements by the end of 2026.
In an informational bulletin published Sept. 20, Daniel Tsai, deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP services, said states must submit action plans for their plan to comply with renewal requirements by the end of 2024.
During the Medicaid redetermination process, CMS warned states several times about their lack of compliance with federal renewal requirements. In April 2023, states began the process of redetermining Medicaid members’ eligibility for the first time since 2020.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, states were prohibited from removing any beneficiaries from Medicaid rolls, regardless of their eligibility for the...