CMS State Medicaid Directors Letter: Prompt Pay Provisions for the ARRA

One of a series designed to provide guidance on the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this letter addresses the “prompt pay” requirements contained in section 5001(f)(2). States must comply with timely claims processing requirements in the Medicaid program, or potentially lose their eligibility for the increased Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for certain expenditures. More detailed technical guidance is attached to this letter.