Strategy: Build a Source-Governed Section 71120 Implementation Record
Issue
Medicaid financing and eligibility operationsTaking effect
Prepare for the October 1, 2028 Section 71120 effective date by maintaining a dated primary-source register, inventorying potentially in-scope expansion products and service or site configurations, and approving bilingual escalation scripts. Do not publish a universal amount, promise a $0 encounter, target another provider's patients, or use the statute to forecast visits, reimbursement, revenue, staffing, or financial outcomes.
Key points
- Maintain a decision log linking Public Law 119-21, CMS guidance, state-plan or waiver records, and plan configuration.
- Require member, product, service, site, and date verification before staff quote an amount.
- Keep staffing, capacity, reimbursement, and financial models separate unless later evidence supports a quantified connection.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, February 27). Strategy: Build a Source-Governed Section 71120 Implementation Record. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/strategy-copay-exemption-advantage
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