April 19, 2011

Final Rule for Medicaid Program; Federal Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Determination & Enrollment Activities

On April 14, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released rules increasing the federal Medicaid matching rate to 90% for states' costs to develop and upgrade their information technology (IT) systems to help people enroll in Medicaid or the state Children's Health Insurance Plan. States will receive a 75% federal match for their IT systems operational costs for the eligibility determination and enrollment system. The rules establish performance standards for the improved eligibility systems.