COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Unwinding Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released numerous guidance
documents and tools designed to help states1
prepare for the eventual end of the COVID-19
public health emergency (PHE), including a State Health Official Letter, Promoting Continuity
of Coverage and Distributing Eligibility and Enrollment Workload in Medicaid, the Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) Upon Conclusion of the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (SHO #22-001, dated March 3, 2022). CMS is releasing
these answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding SHO #22-001 and related
guidance. For more information, including resources, tools to support state unwinding efforts,
and information shared during All State Calls, please visit www.Medicaid.gov/unwinding.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 17, 2022
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.