CMS awards funding to enroll children in Medicaid/CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday awarded $32 million in grants to find and enroll eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The 38 recipients include states, school districts and community organizations in 27 states who will target eligible populations that are less likely to be enrolled. For more on the grants, provided by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, visit www.insurekidsnow.gov.
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