The Commonwealth Medicaid Agency continues to suffer due to diminishing funds and, according to Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. CEO Esther Muña, removing the capped funding is necessary in order for the agency to continue to provide services and expand available medical services.
The National Public Health Emergency, which gave nearly everyone access to free or affordable medical care through Presumptive Eligibility Medicaid, officially expired yesterday putting an end to PE benefits.
The CNMI Medicaid agency is expected to experience a financial shortfall estimated at $4.8 million and it is just a matter of when this will occur, according to acting Commonwealth Medicaid Agency director Vicenta Borja.
(CHCC) — The Health Network Program or HNP, formerly known as the Medical Referral Program, is now under the administration of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation.
(CNMI Medicaid Office) — Upon further guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services related to Section 5131 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 or U.S. P.L. 117-328, CNMI