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
Date: January 7, 2021
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Long-Term Services & Support
Value-based Care
Date: December 30, 2020
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Benefits
COVID-19
Prescription Drugs
Date: December 22, 2020
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Basic Health Program
Benefits
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Long-Term Services & Support
Program Administration
Unwinding
Date: December 21, 2020
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Eligibility
Prescription Drugs
Date: December 4, 2020
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Outreach & Enrollment
Program Administration
Program Integrity
Date: November 20, 2020
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Eligibility
Date: November 19, 2020
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
CHIPRA
Children's Health Insurance Program
Program Administration
Quality of Care
Date: November 9, 2020
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Delivery System
Financing & Reimbursement
Managed Care
Program Administration
Date: October 30, 2020
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Basic Health Program
Benefits
Cost Sharing
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Date: October 5, 2020
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Long-Term Services & Support
Managed Care