SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Medicaid Agency is extending coverage automatically for eligible beneficiaries and implementing enrollment flexibilities to prevent gaps in health care access during the ongoing public health emergency and disaster conditions following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Under the directive, individuals with pending redeterminations submitted between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2026 will remain eligible for Medicaid benefits throughout the duration of the public health emergency. Beneficiaries whose coverage was scheduled to expire during the emergency or from April 1, 2026 onward will receive automatic extensions without needing to take action.
The agency is also allowing additional time for individuals to submit required documentation, citing disaster-related challenges that may prevent people from gathering paperwork. CMA said the flexibilities align with federal regulations and are intended to reduce administrative burden while keeping care accessible.
Full eligibility reviews will resume once normal operations are restored. The agency said program integrity standards will continue to be upheld in the meantime.
The CMA’s Eligibility and Enrollment Section and Claims Section have relocated to the fourth floor of the Horiguchi Building and are open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can reach the agency by phone at 664-4880, by email at info@cnmimedicaid.org, or online at cnmimedicaid.org.