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Wyoming Pregnant by Choice CMS Extension Approved: April 7, 2020; Effective through December 31, 2027 Amendment Approved: April 30, 2025 Page 7 of 38
e) Exemption from Public Notice Procedures per 42 CFR Section 431.416(g): CMS may expedite the federal and state public notice requirements under circumstances described in 42 CFR section 431.416(g).
f) Enrollment Limitation during Demonstration Phase Out: If the state elects to suspend, terminate, or not extend this demonstration, during the last six months of the demonstration, enrollment of new individuals into the demonstration must be suspended. The limitation on enrollment into the demonstration does not impact the state’s obligation to determine Medicaid or CHIP eligibility in accordance with the approved Medicaid or CHIP state plans.
g) Federal Financial Participation (FFP): If the demonstration project is terminated or any relevant waivers suspended by the state, FFP shall be limited to normal closeout costs associated with termination or expiration of the demonstration; including services, continued benefits as a result of beneficiaries’ appeals, and administrative costs of disenrolling beneficiaries.
9. Withdrawal of Waiver or Expenditure Authority. CMS reserves the right to withdraw waivers and/or expenditure authorities at any time it determines that continuing the waivers or expenditure authorities would no longer be in the public interest or promote the objectives of title XIX. CMS will promptly notify the state in writing of the determination and the reasons for the withdrawal, together with the effective date, and must afford the state an opportunity to request a hearing to challenge CMS’ determination prior to the effective date. If a waiver or expenditure authority is withdrawn, FFP is limited to normal closeout costs associated with terminating the waiver or expenditure authorities, including services, continued benefits as a result of beneficiary appeals, and administrative costs of disenrolling beneficiaries.
10. CMS Right to Terminate or Suspend. CMS may suspend or terminate the demonstration, in whole or in part, at any time before the date of expiration, whenever it determines following a hearing that the state has materially failed to comply with the terms of the project. CMS will promptly notify the State in writing of the determination and the reasons for the suspension or termination, together with the effective date.
11. Finding of Non-Compliance. The state does not relinquish its rights to challenge the CMS finding that the state materially failed to comply with the terms of this agreement.
12. Adequacy of Infrastructure. The state must ensure the availability of adequate resources for implementation and monitoring of the demonstration, including education, outreach, and enrollment; maintaining eligibility systems; compliance with cost sharing requirements to the extent they apply; and reporting on financial and other demonstration components. 13. Public Notice, Tribal Consultation, and Consultation with Interested Parties. The state must comply with the state notice procedures as required in 42 CFR 431.408 prior to submitting an application to extend the demonstration. For applications to amend the