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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Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817: Additional Support for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services during the COVID-19 Emergency
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Opportunities in Medicaid and CHIP to Address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Value-based Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
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
Support for Family-Focused Residential Treatment-Title IV-E and Medicaid Guidance (SUPPORT Act Section 8081)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
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
Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation – Implementation Timeline Extension and Revised Frequently Asked Questions
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Long-Term Services & Support
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities guidance
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (CMS-2418-P)
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Benefits
Type: Regulations
Heightened Scrutiny Review of Newly Constructed Presumptively Institutional Settings
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Date:
Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Regulations