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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Eligibility for Newborns of Medicaid and CHIP-Enrolled Mothers
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
ARRA Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Impact on Medicaid and CHIP Implementation
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Overview
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) and Options to Modify Eligibility Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Crowd Out Prevention
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) FY 2008 State Review
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Citizenship Documentation Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Third Party Liability
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Statistical Enrollment Data System (SEDS)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter