CMS Clarifies Premium Requirements In Latest Medicaid Unwinding Guide

States cannot touch their Medicaid premiums schedule until Jan. 1, 2024 unless it’s for new eligibility groups, to reduce premium amounts or to exempt new populations from premiums, according to CMS’ latest guidance on the unwinding of the COVID-era continuous coverage requirement, which also explains when states must attempt to recontact a beneficiary due to returned mail and lets Medicaid agencies share beneficiary information with providers so they can encourage their patients to renew coverage. The latest unwinding guidance, released...