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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Updates to the §1915(c) Waiver Instructions and Technical Guide Regarding Employment and Employment Related Services
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- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule; Patients' Access to Test Reports (CMS-2319-P)
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- Data & Systems
Type: Regulations
Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Exchange Eligibility & Employer Standards; Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit; Disallowance of Claims for FFP, Maintenance of Effort, Cost allocation for Information Technology Systems, Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program; Eligibility Changes Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (CMS-2349-P)
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Tri-Agency Letter on Cost Allocation of Information Technology Systems
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Maintenance of Effort Home and Community-Based Services QA 11-009
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Disallowance of Claims for FFP and Technical Corrections (CMS-2292-P)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Regulations
Program Integrity for Medicaid Eligibility Workers, ICD-10 Implementation
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Topics:
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
Test Financial Models for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees, Affordable Insurance Exchanges NPRM, Home Health Services NPRM, PRA Package, provider-related training costs, Pharmacy Pricing Survey
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program; Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health (CMS-2348-P)
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: Regulations