CMS Issues Medicaid, CHIP Reports on Children's Healthcare Quality

As required by the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, CMS released its annual report on the quality of healthcare and coverage for the 43.5 million children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP programs in fiscal year 2011.

The report generally approved states' increased enrollment of children in these programs.

A separate report released by CMS outlined the agency's initiative to combat the number early elective deliveries without a medical reason that can lead to health risks to babies and mothers.

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