A list of state enhanced match rates is included in today's Federal Register notice. State allocations are based on the number of uninsured children at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The allocation formula will change after three years to account for reductions in the number of uninsured children. The Children's Health Insurance Program is designed to give states maximum flexibility while ensuring meaningful coverage. States may set eligibility at up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, or at 50 percent above their current Medicaid eligibility level, whichever is higher.
States have several options for providing such coverage.
States must maintain current Medicaid eligibility standards in order to obtain Children's Health Insurance Program funds. Lists of state allocations and enhanced match rates are available upon request.