# Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2017 and 2018
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final methodology. · Published 2016-02-29 · Effective 2017-01-01 · 81 FR 10091
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-03902
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 10091
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 600
- **Publication date:** 2016-02-29
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-2396-FN
## Abstract

This document provides the methodology and data sources necessary to determine Federal payment amounts made in program years 2017 and 2018 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 (hereinafter referred to as the Exchanges).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/29/2016-03902/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-years-2017-and-2018)
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