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2015 Edition CEHRT Required in Program Year 2019 and Forward pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Starting in 2019, all Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program participants must use 2015 Edition Certified Electronic Health Records Technology (CEHRT) instead of older versions. This affects EHR system requirements and Meaningful Use reporting periods for Medicaid providers.
Action Required
By January 1, 2019: IT team must ensure EHR system is certified to 2015 Edition CEHRT standards with required API functionality and Common Clinical Data Set capabilities. Billing team should coordinate with EHR vendor to confirm compliance. Providers participating in Medicaid PI Program must plan for 90-day continuous reporting periods within 2019-2020 calendar years.