CMS Letter To State Medicaid Directors Regarding Health Homes For Children With Medically Complex Conditions

On August 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare (CMS) & Medicaid Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) published this letter to state Medicaid directors regarding health homes for children with medically complex conditions. This letter provides guidance on the implementation of section 1945A of the Social Security Act (the Act), enacted as part of the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (P. L. 116-16), which authorizes states to cover an optional health home state plan benefit for Medicaid-eligible children with medically complex conditions. Under this provision, beginning October 1, 2022, states have the option to . . .