CMS has published its proposed methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts made to states that elect to establish a Basic Health Program (BHP) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to offer health benefits coverage to low-income individuals otherwise eligible to purchase coverage through Affordable Insurance Exchanges. The BHP, which will be available for states to implement effective January 1, 2015, is intended to make affordable health benefits coverage available for individuals under age 65 with household incomes between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty line who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or affordable employer sponsored coverage. Comments will be accepted until January 22, 2014.
