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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Data Activities to Support Prescription Drug Discount Card with Transitional Low Income Assistance Program
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Legislative Changes to Medicaid Coverage of Medicare Cost-Sharing for Qualifying Individuals (QIs)
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Medicaid Coverage of Medicare Cost-Sharing for Qualifying Individuals
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
HIPAA Model Compliance Plan Submission Deadline
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Procedures for Requesting Retrospective Medicare Claims from Medicare's National Claims History Standard Analytical Files
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Implementation of HIPAA's Administrative Simplification Provisions
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Compliance Extension for Electronic Transaction Rule-Administrative Simplification Compliance Act
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Medicaid Eligibility Policy Resource Guide
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- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Outstationing in Tribal and Urban Indian Health Care Facilities
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Second Grant Solicitation - Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWIIA)
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter