CMS Issues Guidance for Medicaid Managed Care Response to COVID-19

As announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):

“CMS released a new Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Informational Bulletin (CIB) that provides states guidance on how to temporarily modify their Medicaid managed care contracts to address the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance provides several options that states can consider to adjust provider payment methodologies and capitation rates within Medicaid managed care contracts while preserving systems of care and access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Informational Bulletin”