# Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2021
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final methodology. · Published 2020-08-13 · Effective 2021-01-01 · 85 FR 49264
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-17553
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 49264
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 600
- **Publication date:** 2020-08-13
- **Effective date:** 2021-01-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-2432-FN
## Abstract

This document finalizes the methodology and data sources necessary to determine federal payment amounts to be made for program year 2021 to states that elect to establish a Basic Health Program under the Patient Protection and 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/2020/08/13/2020-17553/basic-health-program-federal-funding-methodology-for-program-year-2021)
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