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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Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation – Implementation Timeline Extension and Revised Frequently Asked Questions
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CMS Oral Health Initiative and Dental Technical Support Opportunity
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Updated 2020 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS 2482-P)
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
- Eligibility
Type: Regulations
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Medical Loss Ratio
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Topics:
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Options in Responding to COVID-19
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Topics:
- Managed Care
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Delivery System
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities guidance
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Section 1115(a) Opportunity for States
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
2020 Medicaid Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Children and Pregnant Women in the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter