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Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements: Five Things That Will Define Implementation

On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-anticipated Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements (CER). This IFR constitutes one of the most significant modifications to the Medicaid program since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ranks among the most substantial Medicaid regulations in years.

Key Takeaways from AHIP’s 2026 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum

CMS recently released a letter to State Medicaid Directors that provides implementation guidance for the requirement that states redetermine eligibility for Medicaid expansion adults every six months instead of annually, beginning in 2027.

Healthsperien’s What to Watch in Health Policy for 2026

Entering 2026, U.S. health policy is defined by federal reform spanning behavioral health, drug pricing, Medicaid restructuring, Medicare Advantage modernization, rural investment, and expanded value-based care—reshaping delivery, financing, and oversight nationwide.

Signals for Medicare Advantage: Key Takeaways from the Better Medicare Alliance Health Executive Policy Summit

Entering 2026, U.S. health policy is defined by federal reform spanning behavioral health, drug pricing, Medicaid restructuring, Medicare Advantage modernization, rural investment, and expanded value-based care—reshaping delivery, financing, and oversight nationwide.

New Federal Guidance on 6-month Redeterminations for Medicaid Expansion Adults is a Big Operational and Policy Shift

CMS recently released a letter to State Medicaid Directors that provides implementation guidance for the requirement that states redetermine eligibility for Medicaid expansion adults every six months instead of annually, beginning in 2027.

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