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Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Payment Notice for Program Year 2022

This document finalizes the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts to be made for program year 2022 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 Health Insurance Exchanges, and incorporates the effects on such payment amounts the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).

Significant Guidance Status ID: 0938-ZB64

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

Issue Date: July 02, 2021

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/07/2021-14393/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-year-2022

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