CMCS serves as the focal point for all national programs relating to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by …

States establish and administer their own Medicaid programs and determine the type, amount, duration, and scope of services within broad federal guidelines. Federal law requires states to provide certain …

Connect with your state Medicaid office to apply for health coverage, check if you qualify, track your application status, and find local healthcare providers accepting Medicaid."

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) is committed to partnering with states, as well as providers, families, and other stakeholders to support effective, innovative, and high quality health …

Medicaid and CHIP agencies now rely primarily on information available through data sources (for example, the Social Security Administration, the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor) …

Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income people and is one of the largest payers for health care in the United States. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides federal matching …

Every state’s Medicaid and CHIP program is changing and improving. The State Overviews provide resources that highlight the key characteristics of states’ Medicaid and CHIP programs and report …

Click on the map below or select from drop down to see each state’s Medicaid and CHIP profile.

Medicaid OverviewThe Medicaid program in Puerto Rico differs from Medicaid programs operating in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in three important ways.The Puerto Rico Medicaid …