Member Spotlight
ACA Summit 2022 Held
CHCAMS hosted the ACA Summit on October 27, 2022, at the Jackson Medical Mall. Representatives from health centers and qualified plans, among others from HRSA, were in attendance via Zoom or in person. This annual event helps provide needed information to help get Mississippians enrolled in health insurance plans. Attendees' group photo (above), and CHCAMS COO Dr. Christopher Roby and program director Maria Morris (right).
Farewell to Desiree Stinson
Desiree Stinson, who has served the PCA for 6 years, is moving home to the Atlanta area and has resigned from her staff position with CHCAMS. Ms. Stinson will be working on special projects for the association in the coming months. We thank her for her service and dedication to the health centers in Mississippi and wish her well.
Congressional Research Arm Releases 340B Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Congress’ nonpartisan research arm, released two reports on 340B. The first report details the conflicting decisions from recent court cases related to 340B contract pharmacies and also provides options on how Congress can intervene given the uncertainty with the program. The second report gives an overview of the 340B program as a whole, providing details on program data sales and entity participation, statutory requirements, changes to the 340B statute over time, Government Accountability Office reports and recommendations, and the contract pharmacy litigation. NACHC is actively working on a federal legislative strategy for 2023 to address the instability in the 340B Program. This week’s elections will determine who the key players are in Congress that health centers will need to work with to get 340B legislation passed. 
CMS approved State Plan Amendment (SPA) 22-0001 on November 14, 2022. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 22-0001 was submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to comply with the American Rescue Plan (ARP) requirements regarding coverage of U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized COVID diagnostic and screening tests consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions and recommendations when ordered by a practitioner within their scope of practice, effective March 11, 2021.
Medicaid and CHIP PHE Data Snapshot
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update to the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) COVID-19 data snapshot. This preliminary data compares April 2022 to February 2020 and shows overall enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP increased by 20%. Information on COVID-19-related service utilization by beneficiaries includes data on COVID-19 testing, treatment, service use among those 18 and younger, telehealth, mental health, and other services.  
Open Enrollment News
Medicare Open Enrollment Ongoing Through December 7, 2022
For 2023 coverage, open enrollment for Medicare began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During the annual enrollment period, all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs. 

Marketplace Insurance (ACA) Sign up
November 1 through December 15, 2022*
Key dates for Marketplace coverage
  • Open Enrollment starts Tuesday, November 1.
  • * Enroll by Thursday, December 15, 2022 for coverage that starts January 1, 2023.
  • Open Enrollment ends Sunday, January 15, 2023.
COVID-19 Clearinghouse FY 2021-2022 Archives Accessible through Linktr.ee at https://linktr.ee/CHCAMS
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