We are working with states to help them complete all of the steps needed to implement the new adult group on January 1, 2014. States need to make changes and updates to their Medicaid state plan (and sometimes waiver programs) as expeditiously as possible, so they can accurately determine who is eligible, assist individuals with enrollment, contract with health care plans, provide access to quality care health care for their beneficiaries, and receive federal financial assistance for these costs. They will also need to submit state plan amendments (SPAs) describing how they will claim the appropriate federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for expenditures for the new adult group. In addition, states will need to submit their budget estimates related to the new adult group, so CMS can provide funding at the appropriate levels.
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