Medicaid Tech Companies Commit to Saving $600M to Enhance Community Engagement

Today, January 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 10 health technology companies, which already have Medicaid eligibility and enrollment contracts with states, have voluntarily committed to helping states prepare for and carry out Medicaid community engagement requirements established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.

Companies that currently support state Medicaid systems have informed CMS that they intend to offer states more than $600 million in no-cost and discounted technology products and services to support community engagement implementation and accelerate the broader modernization of Medicaid systems. According to the press release, these voluntary commitments are expected to generate significant savings for states and taxpayers over the coming years and to improve the beneficiary experience.

The community engagement requirements of the WFTC legislation apply to certain adults enrolled in Medicaid and could empower these beneficiaries through employment, education, volunteering, or job training, CMS stated. CMS issued guidance to states in late 2025 that provided an overview of these requirements. 

“Community engagement is not just a policy requirement—it is an opportunity for states to modernize Medicaid systems while strengthening connections to work, education, and community‑based opportunities,” CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said in a statement.

Companies voluntarily participating include Accenture, Acentra Health, Conduent, GDIT, Deloitte, Gainwell, Maximus, Curam by Merative, Optum, and RedMane. 

Furthermore, CMS is taking steps to help states access additional methods for purchasing and procuring technology solutions. In partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA), CMS is working to streamline pathways for qualified vendors to obtain a GSA Schedule, allowing states to procure technology solutions more quickly and at transparent prices.

States are required to implement community engagement requirements by January 1, 2027, and may do so earlier.