Welcome to www.medicaid.gov, the first official government website devoted to the policies — and the people — of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This website is the culmination of a yearlong effort here at the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) to revitalize and reorient the information the Federal government makes available about these programs. As part of our commitment to transparency and information sharing, Medicaid.gov brings to the forefront the items that States and other stakeholders have said they care about most: our federal policy guidance; lists of pending and approved waivers; highlights of our Affordable Care Act implementation efforts; state-specific program information and data; and improved search capabilities.

The new site design provides information about the Medicaid and CHIP programs that is logically organized and updated to reflect today’s policy issues and priorities. We also tried to provide easy access to answers to the most commonly asked questions and requests for information. Finally, Medicaid.gov includes a section for consumers to help them get information about the Medicaid or CHIP program in their State and links to www.healthcare.gov where broader information about health coverage options is now available.

Of course, we are a work in progress. We wanted to make the key elements available as quickly as possible and we have plans for ongoing improvements in functionality, opportunities for collaboration and interaction, and augmenting the availability of data in the coming months and years. We want Medicaid.gov to become a key resource for states and for all of our partners.

We hope that you will let us know what you think of the new site and what you would like us to prioritize as we continue to build our capacity. Please provide your ideas for improvements here.