Becker's Healthcare January 30, 2020
An optional program is now available for states seeking greater flexibility over their Medicaid programs, CMS said Jan. 30. But with more flexibility would come an annual cap in federal funding.
Five things to know:
1. The program, called the Healthy Adult Opportunity, rebrands the government’s block grant approach. Under the program, states can submit a waiver to use an annual budget neutrality limit for the Medicaid program, but only for able-bodied adult members under age 65. The budget can be calculated in aggregate or on a per-capita basis.
2. CMS said while federal funding would be capped under this approach, federal financial participation will continue, meaning states will still have to submit claims reflecting actual spending to get federal...
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