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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Transformed-Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) State Compliance
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
2019 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Temporary Extension of the Affordable Care Act's Spousal Impoverishment Provision for Married Recipients of Home and Community-Based Services
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Strategies to Support Dually Eligible Individuals Access to DMEPOS
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Ten Opportunities to Better Serve Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
2019 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Spousal Impoverishment Expiration (HCBS Sunset)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Update on State Plan Amendment and Section 1915 Waiver Process Improvements
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Transformed-Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS)
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
Type: State Health Official Letter
Requirements of Section 12005 of the 21st Century Cures Act - EPSDT
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Eligibility
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin