Federal Policy
CMS Re-Establishes Data Matching Program With Department of War for ACA Coverage Verification
CMS is re-establishing a Privacy Act matching program with the Department of War to verify minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act through War Department health benefit plans. The matching program allows CMS to cross-reference enrollment data to confirm ACA coverage requirements are met. The notice was published August 5, 2026, under Privacy Act requirements. This routine administrative action maintains existing data-sharing arrangements between federal agencies for coverage verification purposes.
Why it mattersThe data match affects how CMS verifies continuous coverage for individuals with War Department health benefits, relevant for states coordinating Medicaid eligibility determinations with other minimum essential coverage sources.