Interim Final Rule with Comment Period: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC)
This interim final rule with comment period (IFC) interprets and implements the community engagement requirement in Medicaid under section 1902(xx) of the Social Security Act. States are required to implement the new requirement no later than January 1, 2027.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/03/2026-11094/medicaid-program-community-engagement-requirement-for-certain-individualsIssued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 01, 2026
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