Executive Summary
NHeLP submitted comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program application, eligibility determination, enrollment and renewal processes. The proposed rule seeks to simplify the processes for eligible individuals to enroll and retain eligibility in Medicaid, CHIP, and the Basic Health Program, remove barriers to enrollment, prevent gaps in coverage, and make transitions between programs easier.