# Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2019 and 2020
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final methodology. · Published 2019-11-05 · Effective 2020-01-06 · 84 FR 59529
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-24064
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 59529
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 600
- **Publication date:** 2019-11-05
- **Effective date:** 2020-01-06
- **HHS docket:** CMS-2407-FN
## Abstract

This document provides the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts for program years 2019 and 2020 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/2019/11/05/2019-24064/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-years-2019-and-2020)
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