0938-AS27 201604 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid, and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Medicaid and CHIP (CMS-2334-F2)

This final rule implements provisions of the Affordable Care Act that expand access to health coverage through improvements in Medicaid and coordination between Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Exchanges. This rule finalizes the remaining provisions from the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing; Proposed Rule that we published in the January 22, 2013, Federal Register. This final rule continues our efforts to provide guidance to assist States in implementing Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, appeals, and enrollment changes required by the Affordable Care Act.  

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Yes No 42 CFR 430 42 CFR 431 42 CFR 433 42 CFR 435 42 CFR 457 Pub. L. 111-148, secs 1411, 1413, 1557, 1943, 2102, 2201, 2004, 2303, et al No Final Action To Be Determined No No Federal Local State Tribal No No No 0938-AR04 Related to Sarah Delone Deputy Director, Children and Adults Health Programs Group 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 410 786-5647 sarah.delone2@cms.hhs.gov S2-01-16, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, MS: S2-01-16, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244