Utah’s Eligibility System Leaps into the 21st Century

Many states are seizing the opportunity to draw down a 90 percent federal matching rate to design and develop new and upgraded Medicaid eligibility systems to support seamless enrollment. To secure the 90 percent match, states must submit an advanced planning document (APD) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that demonstrates their systems will meet seven standards and conditions. As many states are considering their eligibility system enhancements and writing their APDs, we wanted to share exciting information technology (IT) innovations from Utah that have improved enrollment and retention in Medicaid, CHIP, and other human service programs.

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