SMDL: Budget Neutrality Policies for Section 1115(a) Medicaid Demonstration Projects

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to state Medicaid Directors that clearly and specifically explains how to calculate budget neutrality expenditure limits for Medicaid section 1115 demonstration projects.

The letter can be accessed on Medicaid.gov at https://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy-Guidance/Federal-Policy-Guidance.html. For more information on Section 1115 Demonstrations, visit: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/index.html