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
Medicaid nursing facility payment approaches to advance health equity and improve health outcomes
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Reimbursement
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Leveraging Medicaid, CHIP and Other Federal Programs in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services for Children and Youth
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set (SMD 22-003)
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Updated Reporting Requirements and Extension of Deadline to Fully Expend State Funds Under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817 (SMD 22-002)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Program: Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims Final Rule (CMS-2444-F)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations