Clarification of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Grants Closeout Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), based on recommendations from the
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG)1
, is providing clarification on the grant closeout process and requesting each state’s/territory’s assistance in
making improvements to the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) grant
administration process. One of the most critical pieces of the life cycle of a grant award is the
final review and closeout of an open grant award in the Payment Management System (PMS).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 19, 2023
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