Medicaid Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government
Contact Us | Medicaid The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) is committed to partnering with states, as well as providers, families, and other stakeholders to support effective, innovative, and high quality health coverage programs
State Profiles | Medicaid Every state’s Medicaid and CHIP program is changing and improving – most states are expanding coverage for low-income adults; all states are modernizing their Medicaid CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes and systems, and taking advantage of many of the new flexibilities provided by the Affordable Care Act
Benefits | Medicaid States establish and administer their own Medicaid programs and determine the type, amount, duration, and scope of services within broad federal guidelines Federal law requires states to provide certain mandatory benefits and allows states the choice of covering other optional benefits
January 2026 Medicaid CHIP Enrollment Data Highlights The report provides current month and annual retrospective data on national and state-level Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment operations, as well as Marketplace and Basic Health Program enrollment This new report streamlines the monthly Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment reports CMS released in the past
Resources for States | Medicaid The State Resource Center provides access to tools, data, and other resources to support states in the maintenance and implementation of Medicaid programs and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP)
Seniors Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees Medicaid also covers additional services beyond those provided under Medicare, including nursing facility care beyond the 100-day limit or skilled nursing facility care that Medicare covers, prescription drugs, eyeglasses, and hearing aids
Puerto Rico | Medicaid The Puerto Rico Medicaid delivery system operates as a component of the island’s larger public healthcare system and is delivered entirely through managed care The Puerto Rico Department of Health serves as the single state agency and works in cooperation with the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (PRHIA), also known as Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES
Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | Medicaid Provides health coverage to eligible children through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs Children eligible for CHIP are in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private coverage