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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Proposed Rule: Application of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Parity Requirements to Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and Benchmark Coverage (CMS-2333-P)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program: Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2016
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
2015 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Enrollment and Retention Flexibilities to Better Serve Medicare-Eligible
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Managed Care Marketing Regulations
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
2015 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Final Rule: Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments Uninsured Definition
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Delay/Release of Affordable Care Act Federal Upper Limit
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Minimum Essential Coverage
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Related Treasury Guidance on Minimal Essential Coverage
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations