CMS issues state guidance on Medicaid community engagement requirements 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released guidance Dec. 8 for states implementing Medicaid community engagement requirements outlined by the budget reconciliation bill. The agency said a framework of four principles would guide policy development: centering the connection between health and communities; balancing state flexibility with potential costs; aligning policies with existing requirements; and ensuring easy auditability of state community engagement determinations and verifications.