As of October 2024, three states (New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington) were implementing a new policy that retains children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) up until age 6, regardless of changes in family income, without the need to undergo annual eligibility redeterminations. Several other states have similar proposals under development.
Authors
Eva H. Allen, Jennifer M. Haley, Genevieve M. Kenney, Laura Barrie Smith
- Pages
- 17
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- 1. Ensure that eligibility systems are updated and functioning correctly and that staff are trained in the new policies. 2
- Why It Matters 2
- Current Context 2
- Actions to Consider 3
- 2. Inform and educate families about CE6 and maintain regular contact. 3
- Why It Matters 3
- Current Context 4
- Actions to Consider 4
- 3. Engage MCOs providers CBOs and other state agencies in outreach education and assistance to families. 5
- Why It Matters 5
- Current Context 6
- Actions to Consider 6
- 4. Leverage managed care contracting and oversight to support access to high- quality care and prioritize opportunities to improve health outcomes. 7
- Why It Matters 7
- Current Context 8
- Actions to Consider 9
- 5. Monitor implementation in real-time and use the information to course correct. 10
- Why It Matters 10
- Current Context 10
- Actions to Consider 11
- Conclusion 12
- Notes 12
- References 14
- Acknowledgments 17
