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State Compliance with Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements by December 31, 2026

Ensuring states’ compliance with federal renewal requirements is core to CMS’ stewardship
of the Medicaid program and essential to protecting eligible individuals’ ability to maintain
coverage. Because CMS identified areas of non-compliance with renewal requirements in
nearly every state during unwinding, with many common areas of non-compliance across
states, CMS believes a standardized process will support states to achieve compliance with all
renewal requirements in the most timely and efficient manner.

Download the Guidance Document

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

Issue Date: September 20, 2024

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