State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Interim final rule

Area of Science:

• Health Policy
• Government Regulation
• Public Health Programs

Background:

• The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) was previously regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Regulations governing SHIP were originally issued under the authority of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA `90).

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement a provision from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014.
• To reflect the administrative transfer of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Main Methods:

• Administrative rule implementation.
• Regulatory transfer of program oversight.

Main Results:

• The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is now overseen by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
• The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) remains the overarching agency.

Conclusions:

• This regulatory change consolidates specific health assistance programs under the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
• Ensures continued support for beneficiaries through updated administrative structures.