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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The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Continuation of Medicaid eligibility when a family moves between counties within the State
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Foster Care Independence Program and Coverage for Individuals Transitioning from Foster Care
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Fourth Quarter Expenditure Reports
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Eligibility and Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Public Service Announcements De-Linking TANF and Medicaid
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Grant Announcement-Infrastructure Grants and Demonstrations to Maintain Independence and Employment; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Citizenship, Immigration Status, Social Security Numbers
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) and Simplification of Application and Enrollment Processes
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Outreach and Enrollment
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter