Four New State Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Launched in July

Arizona, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and West Virginia Launch Medicaid EHR Programs This Month

On July 4th, the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program launched in Arizona, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. This means that eligible professionals and eligible hospitals in these four states will be able to complete their EHR Incentive Program registration at the state level and receive incentive payments. More information about the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program can be found on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Basics page of the CMS EHR website.

If you are a resident of Arizona, Connecticut, Rhode Island or West Virginia and are eligible to participate in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, visit your State Medicaid Agency website for more information on your state's participation in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program:

• Arizona


• Connecticut


• Rhode Island


• West Virginia

Twenty-one states have launched Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and 14 states have issued incentive payments to Medicaid eligible professionals and eligible hospitals who have adopted, implemented, or upgraded certified EHR technology. CMS looks forward to announcing the launches of additional states' programs in the coming months.

For a complete list of states that have already begun participation in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, see the Medicaid State Information page on the CMS EHR website.

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?
Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.