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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Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
CHIP Dental Benefits
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Coverage of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of HIV Testing and Screening
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles State Plan Preprint
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- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Value-Driven Health Care (VHC) Effort and Medicaid Quality Improvement Program (MQIP) Goal
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- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Program
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- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Plan Change
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- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter