"The sum would be repaid to the user fee fund when regular congressional appropriations resume. CMS said it identified the payment source in coordination with the White House and Health and Human Services, and continues to abide by rules governing the shutdown. Zoom in: The change will allow CMS "to best serve the American people amid the Medicare and [Affordable Care Act] open enrollment seasons," the spokesperson said in an email."
"Open enrollment for traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans began on Oct. 15. Enrollment for on the federal ACA marketplace starts Nov. 1. Context: 47% of CMS staff have been on furlough since government funding ran out on Oct. 1, according to an HHS shutdown plan released before funding expired. Medicare and Medicaid coverage has continued during the shutdown. But some Medicare data releases have been delayed. CMS also has not been able to conduct public outreach and education, according to its contingency plan."
CMS identified an alternative payment source, coordinated with the White House and HHS, to cover a sum that will be repaid to the user fee fund when regular congressional appropriations resume. The change aims to maintain operations during Medicare and Affordable Care Act open enrollment periods. Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage open enrollment began Oct. 15, and federal ACA marketplace enrollment starts Nov. 1. Approximately 47% of CMS staff have been furloughed since Oct. 1. Medicare and Medicaid coverage has continued during the shutdown, but some Medicare data releases have been delayed and CMS has been unable to conduct public outreach and education.
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