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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Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Final Regulation
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Health Official Letter
Optional Benefit for Sickle Cell Disease
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
New Optional Medicaid Benefit for Sickle Cell Diseases
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
1115 Demonstration to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
Assuring Receipt of Influenza Shots for Children Eligible for Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) Reporting Specification Changes
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Multi-State Pooling Arrangements for Prescription Drug Purchasing and Preferred Drug Lists/Prior Authorization Requirements
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Money Follows the Person Clarifications
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- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Drug Discount Card Assistance for Dual Eligibles
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Grant Solicitation-Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter