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Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Payment Notice for Program Year 2021

This document finalizes the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts to be made for program year 2021 to states that elect to establish a Basic Health Program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to offer health benefits coverage to low-income individuals otherwise eligible to purchase coverage through Affordable Insurance Exchanges.

Significant Guidance Status ID: 0938-ZB56

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 10, 2020

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/13/2020-17553/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-year-2021

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