CMS releases letter clarifying 2007 'crowd-out' policy.On May 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and released a State Health Official letter clarifying the previous "crowd-out" letter sent on Aug. 17, 2007. The letter indicates that states can use data from Medicaid, the State Children's Health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. Insurance Program, or private coverage to show that they have met the 95 percent requirement. The requirement for the 12-month period of uninsurance remains the standard for states, but CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. will review other proposals from states. The new letter also indicates that the crowd-out procedures will not apply to SCHIP SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for unborn children. The letter is posted at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/downloads/SH0050708.pdf. |
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