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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Updated 2017 Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2018
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments: Treatment of Third Party Payers in Calculating Uncompensated Costs: CMS 2399-F
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
2017 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Flexibility to Facilitate Timely Access to Drug Therapy by Expanding the Scope of Pharmacy Practice using Collaborative Practice Agreements, Standing Orders or Other Predetermined Protocols
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Strategies to Support Dual Eligible Beneficiaries' Access to Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Community First Choice State Plan Option
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Beneficiaries in Home and Community-Based Settings who Exhibit Unsafe Wandering or Exit-Seeking Behavior
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Strengthening Program Integrity in Medicaid Personal Care Services
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin