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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Healthy Adult Opportunity State Guidance (SMD 25-001)
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Topics:
- Delivery System
- Program Administration
- Section 1115 Demonstrations
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Opportunities to Improve HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care Delivery for Medicaid and CHIP Beneficiaries
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Topics:
- Access to Care
- Coverage
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
2026 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets and Mandatory Reporting Guidance
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
Coverage of Services and Supports to Address Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Health Related Social Needs
- Section 1115 Demonstrations
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Final Rule: Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Regulations
Budget Neutrality for Section 1115(a) Medicaid Demonstration Projects SMDL (SMD 24-003)
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Section 1115 Demonstrations
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies: Requirements and Best Practices
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Access to Care
- Cost Sharing
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
2025 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets and Mandatory Reporting Guidance
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
2024 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set (QMS)
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Quality of Care
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set (QMS) Reporting Requirements for Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration Grant Recipients
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Quality of Care
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin