The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing laws passed by Congress related to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. To implement these programs, CMS issues various forms of guidance to explain how laws will be implemented and what states and others need to do to comply. In addition to regulations, CMS issues sub-regulatory guidance to address policy issues as well as operational updates and technical clarifications of existing guidance.
Federal Policy Guidance
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Phased-down State Contribution Full Dual-eligible Per Capita Medicaid Drug Payment Amounts for January - September 2014
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Implications of United States v Windsor for Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
NPRM: Basic Health Program (CMS-2380-P)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Release of Basic Health Program Proposed Rule (CMS-2380-P)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Reminder: Annual Reassignments for certain Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Eligible Individuals
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Final Rule: Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Reductions
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Release of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Final Rule
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Eligibility for 90 percent Federal matching funds for health information exchange activities
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Shared Savings Methodologies
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Data
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter