Article Publication Date:
6/17/2009
Summary:
Guidance is offered for states in interpreting the sections of ARRA that impact Medicaid and CHIP. Program elements affected include tax credits, income used to calculate benefit levels, Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, Transitional Medical Assistance, protections for Native Americans, and transfers of assets. The attachment lays out program changes organized by ARRA section.
Topics:
Medicaid
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
CMS
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Keywords:
State/Agency Information
ARRA; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Division A B; stimulus; CHIP; Children’s Health Insurance Program; Making Work Pay; tax credit; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage; FMAP; Disproportionate Share Hospital; DSH; Transitional Medical Assistance; TMA; Qualified Individual; Indians; Native Americans;
Contact
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMSOARRAQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51977