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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End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the COVID-19 National Emergency and Implications for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition Changes, Conditions for Receiving the FFCRA Temporary FMAP Increase, Reporting Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
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Topics:
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
- Enrollment
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Requirement Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Unwinding Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Ending Coverage in the Optional COVID-19 Group: Preparing States for the End of the Public Health Emergency
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Topics:
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Beneficiary Protections and Medicaid Drug Coverage - Under Value Based Purchasing (VBP) and Other Innovative Payment Arrangements
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Letter to Governors on Unwinding
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Access to Care
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Promoting Continuity of Coverage and Distributing Eligibility and Enrollment Workload in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) Upon Conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Basic Health Program
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: State Health Official Letter
Delay of Effective Date for Provision Relating to Manufacturer Reporting of Multiple Best Prices Connected to a Value Based Purchasing Arrangement; Delay of Inclusion of Territories in Definition of States and United States (CMS 2482-F2) Final Rule
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
- Eligibility
Type: Regulations
Updated Guidance Related to Planning for the Resumption of Normal State Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) Operations Upon Conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Basic Health Program
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: State Health Official Letter