Extension of Temporary Unwinding-Related Flexibilities

On May 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a further extension of unwinding-related section 1902(e)(14)(A) waivers. In the December 18, 2023, informational bulletin on maintaining children’s coverage, CMS announced that these waivers would be extended to December 31, 2024. To continue supporting states’ efforts to establish and update income and eligibility determination systems that maximize states’ ability to ensure that eligible individuals retain coverage, CMS is further extending these unwinding-related section 1902(e)(14)(A) waivers through June 30, 2025. This CIB also provides information about how certain other temporary, COVID-19-related flexibilities can be extended through June 30, 2025.