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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Individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Clarification on State Medicaid Manual Vendor Access to Eligibility
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: CHIP and the Affordable Care Act
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
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Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Eligibility Policy
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
New Developments in Maternal and Child Health Policy and Programming
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Reassignments for Certain Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Eligible Individuals
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Disallowance of Claims for FFP and Technical Corrections (CMS-2292-P)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Regulations
State Option to Enroll Tuberculosis (TB) Infected Individuals into Medicaid
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- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Same Sex Partners and Medicaid Liens, Transfers of Assets, and Estate Recovery 11-006
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CHIP Coverage of Children of Public Employees
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter