Accessing Enhanced Federal Medicaid Matching Rates for State Information Technology Expenditures to Improve Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Care Coordination
The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) is issuing this CMCS Informational
Bulletin (CIB) to provide examples of state Medicaid information technology expenditures to
improve access to and coordination of treatment and support services for Medicaid beneficiaries
with mental health (MH) conditions and/or substance use disorders (SUDs) that may qualify for
enhanced federal matching rates. This CIB also reminds state Medicaid agencies how to apply
for enhanced Medicaid matching rates for these types of expenditures.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 14, 2024
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