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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Coverage of Lawfully Residing Children and Pregnant Women
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages Final Rule
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Federal Matching Rates for CHIP Expenditures
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Model Notice for Employers to use Regarding Premium Assistance under Medicaid or CHIP
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Anniversary
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
CHIPRA Grant Solicitation for State CHIP Porgrams
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Express Lane Eligibility Option
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Premium Assistance Option
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Individuals Arriving from Haiti for Medical Attention
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
ARRA Protections for Indians in Medicaid and CHIP
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter