Agency Tightens Medicaid and CHIP Oversight as Upcoming HR1 Changes Reshape Eligibility for Immigrants; Begins Rolling Out Monthly Reports Flagging Medicaid Enrollees With Unconfirmed Citizenship or Immigration Status
August 20, 2025 | |
Agency Tightens Medicaid and CHIP Oversight as Upcoming HR1 Changes Reshape Eligibility for Immigrants; Begins Rolling Out Monthly Reports Flagging Medicaid Enrollees With Unconfirmed Citizenship or Immigration Status
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new nationwide oversight initiative yesterday aimed at removing ineligible Medicaid and CHIP enrollees by ensuring all enrollees are either U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or have satisfactory immigration status. CMS will provide states with monthly reports identifying enrollees whose citizenship or immigration status cannot be confirmed through federal databases, including the… (Colocho, August 20, 2025) #Health Equity, #Public Health, #Social Determinants of Health
