Healthcare Leaders Urge CMS to Extend Medicaid Eligibility Implementation Timeline

At the AHIP 2026 conference, healthcare industry leaders expressed concerns about CMS' new Medicaid eligibility requirements and called for extended state implementation timelines. The industry is pushing for additional time to operationalize the new eligibility standards. The request reflects concerns about states' and health plans' capacity to implement the requirements within the current timeframe. MCOs will need to monitor whether CMS grants an extension and adjust enrollment systems and operations accordingly.

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