HEALTH AFFAIRS: Medicaid’s New Address Verification Requirements Could Impose Significant Burdens
HR 1 requires states to verify Medicaid beneficiary addresses by January 1, 2027, and submit cross-state data to CMS by October 1, 2029, to prevent duplicate enrollment. Marcella Maguire and Alison Barkoff warn populations experiencing homelessness, housing instability, child welfare involvement, or reentry from incarceration face particular risks of losing coverage.
