Alaska Online Public Notices #Section 71109 WFTCA

Alaska Medicaid State Plan Amendment for Non-Citizen Coverage Compliance

This notice from the Alaska Department of Health announces a planned amendment to the Alaska Medicaid State Plan to comply with new federal requirements under Section 71109 of the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTCA) of 2025. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Health - No products or services are being procured; this is a policy update announcement. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned. - Key Details: - The amendment will update Medicaid eligibility for non-citizens, restricting federal Medicaid matching funds to specific immigration categories (e.g., Lawful Permanent Residents, Cuban and Haitian entrants, individuals under Compacts of Free Association). - Coverage categories that no longer qualify for federal funding will be removed. - The amendment aligns Alaska Medicaid with new federal requirements. - The notice is for public comment and does not affect coverage for U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, nor does it change coverage for emergency medical conditions. - No procurement activity, contract value, or period of performance is associated with this notice.

Description

The Department of Health intends to submit a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to update Alaska Medicaid's non-citizen eligibility provisions to comply with federal requirements under Section 71109 of the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTCA) of 2025. The amendment will revise eligibility provisions to limit federal Medicaid matching funds to certain immigration categories starting October 1, 2026, and remove coverage categories no longer qualifying for federal funding. The changes will not affect Medicaid coverage for U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and will continue coverage for emergency medical conditions. The SPA is expected to reduce Medicaid expenditures related to individuals no longer qualifying for federally funded Medicaid.

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