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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Payment of Medicare Cost Sharing for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMBs)
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Significant Mental Health Conditions
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coordination between Medicaid and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Enhanced Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Systems Operation and Maintenance
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Cost Sharing
- Delivery System
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
CMS Oral Health Initiative and Other Dental-Related Items
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Managed Care Technical Assistance Center for States
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Final Rule with Comment: Increased FMAP through the Affordable Care Act
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Premium Assistance
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Prevention and Early Identification of Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Federal and State Oversight of Medicaid Expenditures
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter