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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Coverage of Blood Lead Testing for Children Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Opportunity to Allow Medicaid Coverage to Former Foster Care Youth Who Have Moved to a Different State
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program; The Use of New or Increased Pass-Through Payments in Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Systems
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
Enhancing Enrollment of Individuals Transitioning from Medicaid or CHIP to Marketplace Coverage
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems - Modularity
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
The Use of New or Increased Pass-Through Payments in Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Systems
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coordination of Eligibility and Enrollment between Medicaid, CHIP and the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM or "Marketplace")
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Addendum to 2016 Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems -APD Requirements
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Federal public notice and public process requirements for changes to Medicaid payment rates
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin