# Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2016
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final methodology. · Published 2015-02-24 · Effective 2016-01-01 · 80 FR 9636
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-03662
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 9636
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 600
- **Publication date:** 2015-02-24
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-2391-FN
## Abstract

This document provides the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts made in program year 2016 to states that elect to establish a Basic Health Program under the Affordable Care Act to offer health benefits coverage to low-income individuals otherwise eligible to purchase coverage through Affordable Insurance Exchanges.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/24/2015-03662/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-year-2016)
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