43% Of CHIPRA Enrollment Bonuses To 12 States Unallowable

About 43% of Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) bonus payments to 12 states over fiscal years 2009 through 2013 were unallowable because the enrollment data was incorrect. The bonuses totaled more than $645 million; the unallowable payments totaled more than $277 million. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken significant action to recover these overpayments.

Unallowable CHIPRA Bonus Payments. FY 2009 To 2013

State
Fiscal Years Audited
Original Payments
Allowable Payment
Unallowable Payment (Differences)
Percent Overpaid

Alabama
2009–2010
$95 . . .