New Rule Allows States to Build Alternative Medicaid Benefit Packages

CMS has issued a final rule allowing states to create alternative benefits packages for certain Medicaid populations, according to Medical News Today.

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The rule, published in the April 30 Federal Register and effective July 1, allows states to offer “benchmark-equivalent” packages different from the standard Medicaid benefits package.

Read Medical News Today’s report on Medicaid.

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