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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Reducing Nonurgent Use of Emergency Departments and Improving Appropriate Care in Appropriate Settings
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Provisions in Recently Passed Federal Budget Legislation
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Proposed Notice: Basic Health Program (CMS-2380-PN)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Proposed Payment Notice: Basic Health Program (CMS-2380-PN)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Update on Preventive Services Initiative
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
NPRM: Basic Health Program (CMS-2380-P)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Release of Basic Health Program Proposed Rule (CMS-2380-P)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Reminder: Annual Reassignments for certain Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Eligible Individuals
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment and Coordination of Benefits for Dual Eligibles
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Tri-Agency Letter on Trauma-Informed Treatment
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter