CHIPRA Performance Bonuses
CHIPRA authorized annual Performance Bonuses for States that meet two goals set forth in the statute. In order to qualify for a bonus, States must have in place in their Medicaid and CHIP programs at least five program features known to facilitate enrollment and retention in health coverage programs. In addition, States must submit data to document a significant increase in Medicaid enrollment among children over the course of the fiscal year.
On December 28, 2011, CMS awarded nearly $300 million in FY 2011 CHIPRA Performance Bonuses to 23 States for simplifying their enrollment and renewal processes and for increasing enrollment of uninsured children in the Medicaid program. The enrollment increases in the qualifying States ranged from 4 to 27 percent. In December 2010, CMS awarded over $217 million in FY2010 CHIPRA Performance Bonuses to 16 states. All States that received a Performance Bonus in 2010 qualified again in 2011.
Additional Resources
Performance Bonus Awards: 2009, 2010, 2011
FY 2011 Performance Bonus Fact Sheet
FY 2011 CHIPRA Performance Bonus Awards Chart
Issue Brief: 1.2 Million Children Gain Insurance Since CHIPRA Signed into Law
CHIPRA Performance Bonus Letter to State Health Officials (PDF 210.90 KB)