CMS Letter to State Medicaid Directors About ARRA Impact on Services

June 17, 2009 This letter is designed to provide guidance on the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5. It summarizes sections of the ARRA regarding the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of the Social Security Act and includes details on sections specific to payments that should not be counted for purposes of eligibility for Federal programs . . .