Meeting the January 2027 deadline: how Cúram CEVS helps states navigate HR1 requirements

The New England States Consortium Systems Organization (NESCSO) brought state Medicaid leaders, federal partners, and solution innovators to Washington, D.C. for their Community Engagement Verification Services (CEVS) Summit. This summit created a space for open dialogue between vendors and states to share ideas and solutions. We were proud to participate, sharing our perspective on HR1 and demonstrating how Cúram and our new Community Engagement Verification Service can help states meet the mandate through trusted collaboration and industry experience.

Understanding the path ahead

HR1 mandates that states verify 80 hours per month of work, education, or qualifying activities—or confirm exemptions—before granting or continuing Medicaid eligibility. The challenge? Doing this accurately and efficiently for a large, dynamic population while minimizing manual processes and wrongful disenrollments.

To do this, states will need to rely on modular, interoperable solutions that integrate with their existing Medicaid eligibility processes that leverage existing electronic data sources, integrate with new sources of community engagement data, and provide easy to understand experiences for clients to understand how to comply with the new regulations.  Additionally, states will need comprehensive analytics to help them understand the impact of community engagement requirements on their Medicaid population and seek ways to help clients maintain compliance on an ongoing basis.

Meeting HR1 requirements isn’t just about technology—it’s about trust, experience, and proven results. More than ever, it is important for states to have reliable partners that understand the complexity of health and human services and can deliver solutions that adapt and scale without disruption.

Meeting states where they are in their HR1 journey

The CEVS Summit was a multi-day event in mid-November that brought together over 80+ State Medicaid Agency (SMA) staff from more than 20 states to explore solutions that help states meet HR1 federal community engagement requirements.

Cúram had the opportunity to deliver a 75-minute presentation on our CEVS solution that automates the verification hierarchy, integrates with data sources, and manages the complex case life cycle for CE compliance.

This was a fantastic opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with states to ensure our proposed solution aligns with their needs. The key takeaways from conversations with states were:

• States are actively seeking trusted, integrated solutions to meet community engagement verification requirements.
• Our approach resonates because it combines policy expertise, technical innovation, and proven outcomes.
• Engagement at this event reinforced the value of collaboration and dialogue in shaping the future of Medicaid programs.

Partnering with organizations that understand your needs

Meeting HR1 requirements is complex, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. States need more than a vendor; they need a partner who understands the nuances of health and human services and can deliver solutions that scale, integrate, and evolve with policy.

That’s where Cúram comes in.

For over 25 years, we’ve helped governments transform service delivery, empower caseworkers, and improve outcomes for individuals and families.  Cúram solutions are designed for scale. We’ve delivered a configurable, future-ready solution that adapts to evolving policy requirements and integrates seamlessly with existing systems. Our experience spans state, federal, and local programs, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

So, what does success look like?

• Improved client experience with fewer documentation requests and faster eligibility decisions.
• Minimized impact on workers and reduced administrative costs through automation and streamlined workflows.
• Data-driven insights to inform policy and program improvement.
  Stronger trust between agencies and clients.
• A cost effective, compliant, and on-time Community Engagement solution.

Let’s continue the conversation

If you missed our session or want to dive deeper into how Cúram can help your state meet federal requirements, connect with us today. We’d love to share more about our capabilities and explore how we can partner to meet HR1 requirements.