Florida Sues Medicaid Over CHIP Continuous Enrollment Requirement

On February 1, 2024, the state of Florida sued the federal government over new requirements on continuous enrollment for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Starting January 1, 2024, the Biden administration requires states to give Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries under age 18 years with 12 months of continuous coverage whether or not families pay the monthly premiums. The state requested a preliminary injunction.

Florida is suing to challenge the requirements because it had authorized CHIP expansion through its KidCare program, but that expansion relied partly on use of member premiums for funding. The expansion was intended to go . . .