Section 5112 Requirement for all States to Provide Continuous Eligibility to Children in Medicaid and CHIP under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Updated SHO and FAQs
Section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) amended titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require that states0F 1 provide 12 months of continuous eligibility (CE) for children under the age of 19 in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) effective January 1, 2024. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing this updated State Health Official (SHO) letter to provide states with guidance on implementing this requirement.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 15, 2025
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