Authors: Department of Health and Human Services

Publication Year: 2010

Last Updated: 2016-01-29

Journal: Department of Health and Human Services

Keywords: guidance, medicaid, ARRA, american recovery and reinvestment act, PL 111-5, SCHIP, CHIP

Abstract:

This letter is one of a series that provides guidance on the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111-5. Section 5006 of the Recovery Act provides protections for Indians in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The amendments made by this section were effective on July 1, 2009. This letter provides a brief overview to assist States with implementation of these new provisions for Indians in your programs. Section 5006 of the Recovery Act provides certain premium and cost-sharing protections under Medicaid and exemption for certain Indian-specific property from consideration in determining Medicaid eligibility and from Medicaid estate recovery. It also provides certain Medicaid managed care protections for Indian health programs and Indian beneficiaries and establishes new requirements for consultation on Medicaid and CHIP with Indian health programs. The new provisions are described in greater detail below.

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