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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2022 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Opportunities to Increase Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs Informational Bulletin
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
2021 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Living at Home in Rural America: Improving Accessibility for Older Adults and People with a Disability
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
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
Guidance for State Medicaid Agencies on Dually Eligible Beneficiaries Receiving Medicare Opioid Treatment Services Effective January 1, 2020
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicare-Medicaid Integration and Unified Appeals and Grievance Requirements for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for Contract Year 2021
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Opportunities in the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Three New Opportunities to Test Innovative Models of Integrated Care for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
2019 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin