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
Date: February 26, 2024
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Program Administration
Date: January 29, 2024
Type:
Frequently Asked Questions
Topics:
Benefits
Children's Health Insurance Program
Program Administration
Date: January 24, 2024
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Program Administration
Date: December 18, 2023
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Program Administration
Unwinding
Date: December 14, 2023
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Program Administration
Date: December 12, 2023
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Data & Systems
Long-Term Services & Support
Date: December 1, 2023
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
CHIPRA
Children's Health Insurance Program
Program Administration
Quality of Care
Date: November 22, 2023
Type:
Frequently Asked Questions
Topics:
COVID-19
Eligibility
Outreach & Enrollment
Program Administration
Unwinding
Date: November 16, 2023
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Children's Health Insurance Program
Financing & Reimbursement
Health Related Social Needs
Date: November 14, 2023
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Eligibility