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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Financial Models to Support State Efforts to Integrate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Tobacco Cessation Services; Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Tobacco Cessation Services 11-007
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid DSH Audit and Report Info DSH Redistribution State Plan Amendments (SPA)
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Provider Preventable Conditions Final Rule; HIV Coverage; Same Sex Partners and Medicaid Liens, Transfer of Assets, Estate Recovery; Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan; Electronic Health Record (HER) Incentive Program, tribal clinics, FQHCs
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Option to Enroll Tuberculosis (TB) Infected Individuals into Medicaid
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- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Same Sex Partners and Medicaid Liens, Transfers of Assets, and Estate Recovery 11-006
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Coverage and Service Design Opportunities for Individuals Living with HIV 11-005
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Program; Payment Adjustment for Provider-Preventable Conditions Including Health Care-Acquired Conditions (CMS-2400-F)
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Freedom of Choice of Providers; Exchange / Medicaid Information Technology, CHIPRA Quality Measures
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
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