States Awarded Bonuses for High CHIP Enrollments

December 30, 2011

Bonus payments awarded to 23 states totaling $296 million

The December 29, 2011 NAHU Newswire reports that 23 states were awarded bonus payments for exceeding enrollment targets in the Children's Health Insurance Program. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius remarked "More children now have the advantages health coverage provides. And parents now have the security of knowing their children can get the health care they need without worrying that an illness could leave them with a lifetime of medical bills."

The Office of Inspector General reports that even though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have taken steps to curtail fraud and abuse, there is room for improvement. The report cites gaps in the oversight of high-risk suppliers heighten the risk of fraud. More on this article can be found in the December 30, 2011 NAHU Newswire.

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