CMS ARPA Call Analysis

Synopsis of Association Members’ Conversation with CMS regarding 9817 ARPA Enhanced Match

CMS indicated that 25 states have been approved to receive the FMAP increase. CMS
has requested additional information from five states. The agency is “reviewing and
approving the spending plans on a rolling basis,” and anticipates completing review of
the remaining states by the end of September. She further said that CMS is “trying to
respond within a couple of weeks” to state responses to CMS requests for more
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