In situations where an Exchange makes Medicaid eligibility assessments rather than full determinations, will the determination be able to happen in real-time?

The goal is to have a seamless experience for consumers, with eligibility determinations made as quickly as possible regardless of which approach to eligibility determinations is in effect in a particular State. CMS will be establishing, in collaboration with States and with an opportunity for public input, data reporting measures that will allow States, CMS and the public to have information about the enrollment process including the timing of eligibility determinations under different design approaches.

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