Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) DataConnect

CMCS DataConnect is an all-in-one analytics platform for the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS). DataConnect is built on Databricks and Amazon QuickSight dashboards. It provides read-only access to an expanding set of enterprise datasets, integrated with tools and the DataConnect Query Engine. Existing data insights include Dashboards.

Information about Data Quality

The Data Quality (DQ) Atlas has data quality and usability assessments using T-MSIS data on Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, claims, expenditures, service use, and more. These can help stakeholders to determine whether the data can meet their analytic needs.You can explore data by topic and state.

Medicaid and CHIP Data

The table below lists the datasets that are currently available. Find current and complete details at Get Started with Medicaid and CHIP Data

Datasets Available through DataConnect

Dataset	Name	Description
TAF	T-MSIS Analytic Files	An enhanced version of T-MSIS data tailored for research.
T-MSIS	Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System	A relational database that agencies use to submit their Medicaid and CHIP data.
PI	Performance Indicators	Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment activity.
SEDS	Statistical Enrollment Data System	The unduplicated number of children ever enrolled in the federal fiscal year.
NPPES	National Plan and Provider Enumeration System	Healthcare providers and their unique identifiers.
DMF	Death Master File	Deaths that were reported to the Social Security Administration.
CCS/CCSR	Clinical Classification Software / Refined	Procedure and diagnosis codes classified into clinically meaningful categories.
CARTS	CHIP Annual Reports Template System	CHIP program changes, goals, operation, financing, challenges, and accomplishments.
Geocoding	TAF Beneficiary and Provider Geocoded Addresses	Geographical coordinates for other datasets to analyze local and regional differences.
Eligibility Processing Report	Public Health Emergency Unwinding	Eligibility and enrollment to address after the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
FDB	First Databank	A third-party provider of drug and medical device databases.
UPL	Upper Payment Limit	How states expect to reimburse hospitals, nursing facilities, clinics, and other providers.
MCPAR	Managed Care Program Annual Report	Annual state reports with MCO, PIHP, and PAHP data.
MMA	Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act	Data exchange between Medicaid agencies and CMS on dually eligible beneficiary status.
EPSDT	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment	Comprehensive and preventive health care services for Medicaid children under age 21.
CAP	Corrective Action Plan	Narrative of steps taken to identify the most cost-effective actions to correct error causes.
MLR	Medical Loss Ratio	Annual state reports disclosing insurance companies expenditure.
MFP	Money Follows the Person	State and territory data on long-term services and support (LTSS) and home- and community-based services (HCBS).
Medicare FFS	Medicare Fee-for-Service	Parts A and B service and billing information for Medicare reimbursement and enrollment.
Medicare MBSF	Medicare Beneficiary Summary File	Master list of all Medicare beneficiaries.

Upcoming Datasets

DataConnect is continually adding new datasets to become the trusted one-stop-shop for all Medicaid and CHIP data. DataConnect will be adding the following datasets in the future:

• COREset Measures (Core set of health care quality measures)
• State Vital Records Data
• CHIP Data Budget (CMS-21B)
• State Portfolio Tracking Tool (SPoTT)
• Waiver Management System (WMS)
• Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Data
• Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP)
• Provider Link Key (PLK)
• T-MSIS Analytic File - Research Identifiable Files (TAF RIF)
• Medicaid Program Budget Report (CMS-37)
• Annual CHIP Expenditures Report (CMS-21)
• Medicaid Expenditure Data (CMS-64)
• Medicaid Model Data Lab (MMDL)
• Federal Upper Limit Program (FUL)