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1115 Demonstration State Monitoring & Evaluation Resources

General Monitoring and Evaluation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) develops tools to help states and independent evaluators in the development of evaluation designs and in preparing evaluation reports for Medicaid section 1115(a) demonstrations. These tools provide CMS’s expectations and guidance to support rigorous evaluation activities. In addition, states and independent evaluators should consult the following additional resources during the various stages of demonstration evaluation and monitoring activities, as appropriate, to ensure alignment with the state’s special terms and conditions and CMS’s expectations.

Below are several resources for evaluation and monitoring of section 1115 demonstrations. These resources provide states with frameworks and technical assistance to meet the requirements outlined in demonstration Special Terms and Conditions.

Evaluation Resources

Additional Evaluation Resources

Monitoring Resources

Additional Monitoring Resources

Implementation Planning and Other Resources