The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated State Health Official (SHO) Letter and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) guidance that replace the previously issued SHO #23-004 and FAQs on the requirement that states provide 12 months of continuous eligibility (CE) for children under the age of 19 in Medicaid and the Childrenâs Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The letter and FAQs provide guidance and answer questions about the requirement that was effective January 1, 2024.