Rate review grants and standards: In August 2010, 45 States and the District of Columbia each received $1 million grants to develop or make improvements to their existing rate review and approval practices, strengthening their processes and oversight capacities. States have already used these funds to hire staff, increase data reporting, and enhance their information technology. On December 21, 2010, HHS posted a proposed regulation regarding standards for rate review. The proposed regulation, anticipated to be finalized this summer, suggests that proposed rate increases above 10 percent in 2011 be posted and reviewed to assess whether they.
