The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act established CE requirements in Medicaid and delegates to the Secretary the authority to set certain standards and procedures that CMS addressed in the IFC issued on June 1, 2026.
In this session, panelists discussed aspects of the IFC and newly published resources from CMS, how these resources are helpful to states, and areas where states need further guidance and clarification. Additionally, they discussed how states are preparing for implementation and other overlapping policy changes, including the new six-month redetermination requirement, and beneficiary outreach.
Panelists included:
- Jack Rollins, Director of Federal Policy, National Association of Medicaid Directors
- Lora Saunders, Associate Principal, Health Management Associates