CMS bulletin reviews end dates for certain Medicaid, CHIP COVID-19 flexibilities

May 09, 2023 - 04:04 PM
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A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services bulletin reviews the anticipated end dates for certain COVID-19-related Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance coverage flexibilities. Due to the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, for example, Medicaid and CHIP coverage of COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatments without cost-sharing and the 100% federal medical assistance percentage for COVID-19 vaccines and their administration will end Sept. 30, 2024.

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