Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Policies as of January 2021: Findings from a 50-State Survey

(By Tricia Brooks, Allexa Gardner, Jennifer Tolbert, Rachel Dolan, and Olivia Pham for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 8, 2021)

During the coronavirus pandemic, Medicaid has played a key role in providing coverage to millions of people who have lost their jobs or their health coverage. In addition, provisions included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act require states to maintain eligibility standards and provide continuous enrollment in Medicaid until the end of the public health emergency (PHE) in order to qualify for enhanced federal Medicaid funding. This report provides data on state Medicaid and CHIP eligibility levels and presents a snapshot of key aspects of state enrollment and renewal procedures in place during the COVID-19 PHE based on information from the 19th annual survey of Medicaid and CHIP program officials in the 50 states and DC. The report includes policies for children, pregnant women, parents and other non-elderly adults whose eligibility is based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) financial rules. Key findings from the survey include the following.  Continue reading the new brief here…

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