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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Eligibiity for Children with Social Security Income (SSI)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Application and Enrollment Process
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medicaid and TANF Eligibility Coordination Final Regulation
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Administrative Cost Cap
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Delinking Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Vaccines
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Eligibility Redetermination Time Extension
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Disabled Working Individuals - Optional Categorically Needy Eligibility Group
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Fatherhood Initiative Report
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Children's Health Insurance Program Tribal Consultation
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter