{"id":6878,"date":"2022-10-28T14:06:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T19:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appliedpolicy.com\/staging\/7403\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2022-11-09T12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T17:04:44","slug":"cms-holds-webinar-on-transitioning-beneficiaries-from-medicaid-to-medicare-and-state-strategies-for-phe-unwinding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appliedpolicy.com\/staging\/7403\/cms-holds-webinar-on-transitioning-beneficiaries-from-medicaid-to-medicare-and-state-strategies-for-phe-unwinding\/","title":{"rendered":"CMS Holds Webinar on Transitioning Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare and State Strategies for PHE Unwinding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span id=\"page3R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">On<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">October 26<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, 2022, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) held its<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sixth\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">monthly webinar<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in preparation for the public health emergency (PHE) unwinding<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of COVID<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">19<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">related flexibilities<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CMS will post a recording and transcript of the webinar to the CMS\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">N<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ational Stakeholder Calls <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/outreach-education\/partner-resources\/cms-national-stakeholder-calls\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">webpage<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page3R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" aria-owns=\"pdfjs_internal_id_16R\">. Additional resources on unwinding the PHE can be found\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/resources-for-states\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19\/unwinding-and-returning-regular-operations-after-covid-19\/index.html\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page3R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for states and providers and<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/resources-for-states\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19\/unwinding-and-returning-regular-operations-after-covid-19\/renew-your-medicaid-or-chip-coverage\/index.html\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page3R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for Medicaid and C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hildren<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s Health Insurance Program\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(CHIP) e<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nrollees. The next webina<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">r will be held on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">December 7, 2022<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, at 12:00pm EST<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page3R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In March 2020, federal legislation established the \u201ccontinuous enrollment condition,\u201d which\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">provided states with extra federal Medicaid funding in exchange for maintaining enrollments\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for all individuals<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">through the end of the month the federal PHE<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ends.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Many states\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">implemented comparable policies that had a similar impact on CHIP.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When the PHE ends, t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">wenty million or more enrollees could lose their Medicaid or CHIP coverage<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. The Department\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of Health and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Human Services (HHS)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">intends to give at least 60<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">days\u2019 notice prior to the end of\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the PHE. When the PHE ends, states will have 12 months to initiate renewals.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The PHE\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">was\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">recently renewed on October 13,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2022,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">slated to end on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Janu<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ary 11, 2023<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page3R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Speakers<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">discussed<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">information for consumers transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare, state\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">strategies for engaging with local partners<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on the unwinding, and partner outreach tactics.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Stefanie Costello (<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Office of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Communications,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CMS)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, led the call, with remarks from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Kim\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Gla<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">un (<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Medicare<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Medicaid Coordination Office, CMS), Kristen Challacombe (Deputy Director,\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, Heidi Capriotti (Public Information Office,\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System),<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Marcus Johnson (Director of S<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tate Health\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Policy and Advocacy, Vitalyst Health Foundation)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page3R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Kim Glaun discussed information for beneficiaries who may be transitioning from Medicaid to\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Medicare as the PHE ends<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, including issues impacting dually eligible individuals, the Medicare\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Specia<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">l Enrollment Period (SEP), and requirements for renewals.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Glaun noted that\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">individuals\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">who maintained Medicaid coverage due to the continuous enrollment requirement during the\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">PHE may not have enrolled in Medicare<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">during their initial enrollment period (the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">seven<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">month\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">period starting<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">three months<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">before their Medicare<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">eligibility<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CMS is proposing a Medicare\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SE<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">P for individuals who lose Medicaid after normal operations resume<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">following the end of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page18R_mcid0\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">PHE or who did not sign up for Medicare on time to address the potential loss of coverage for\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">current Medicaid beneficiaries.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Additionally, Glaun highlighted action<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s states are required to\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">take for Medicaid renewals, including attempting to renew beneficiaries on an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ex parte\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">basis<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and sending the beneficiary a contact form i<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">f<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">agency is unable to renew the beneficiary\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">without updated information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid1\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Speakers from t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">he Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(AHCC<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">S)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, A<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">rizona<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s State\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Medicaid Agency,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">discussed Arizona unwinding stakeholder engagement strategies.\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AH<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CCS\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is the largest insurer in Arizona and is taking a hybrid approach to process member renewals.\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Strategies AH<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CCS is using include processing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ineligible beneficiaries before non<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">responsive\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">beneficiaries<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">aligning household renewal dates<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. Additionally, AH<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CCS is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">relying on\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">community partners, including managed care organizations<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(MCOs)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, health plan associations,\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hospitals, committees and councils, and tribes to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">expand renewal outreach. AHC<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CS is also\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sharing data with MCOs so they can directly<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">conduct<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">outreach to their members to obtain\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">updated beneficiary information and initiate renewals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid2\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">HC<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">S<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">has<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">developed tools in additional languages, PHE toolkits and FAQs, and one<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">page\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fliers to disseminate information<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">through its partners<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Direct member outreach efforts include\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">text message campaigns, robocall campaigns, letter campaigns, and a call center.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Whe<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">n\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">60<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">day<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s\u2019<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">notice of the end of the PHE is initiated,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AHC<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CS<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">plans to further expand its\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">communication efforts through a public awareness campaign on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the availability of health\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">insurance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Marcus Johnson of Vitalyst Health Foundation, a public charity that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">serves Arizona and\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">provides advocacy support,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">discussed equitable approaches to outreach. Johnson emphasized t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">he need to reach<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">geographic areas with the highest numbers of beneficiaries at risk for loss of\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">coverage.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Like<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AHC<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CS, Vitalyst Health Foundation<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is collaborating with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">traditional and non<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">traditional<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">stakeholders to expand outreach, including MCOs,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">marketplace issuers, county\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">health departments, trade associations, Arizona Academy of Pediatrics,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">libraries, small\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">businesses, food banks, daycare centers<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and more.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Communication strategies include direct<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">consumer messaging<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and media opportunities,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">such as<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">op<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">eds in local papers, digital ads,\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and press conferences.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page18R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">T<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page18R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">he call closed with a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">brief qu<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">estion and answer session.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CMS speakers noted that there is no\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">retroactive termination<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or recoupments<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for Medicaid beneficiaries<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">More information on the\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Medicare SEP will be forthcoming as the PHE unwinds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page18R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">***<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page18R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><em><span id=\"page18R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">This Applied Policy\u00ae Summary was prepared b<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">y<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedpolicy.com\/staging\/7403\/about\/meet-the-team\/emma-hammer\/\"><span id=\"page18R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Emma Hammer<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page18R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with support from the Applied\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Policy team of health policy experts. 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