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
REFINE YOUR SEARCH:
Individuals Arriving from Haiti for Medical Attention
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Additional guidance on the implementation of Section 6087 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), Public Law Number 109-171. Section 6087, the Optional Choice of Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services (PAS) (Cash and Counseling)
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
CHIP Dental Benefits
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Links:
Coverage of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of HIV Testing and Screening
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Cost Sharing for Non-Emergency Care in Hospital; Grants for Alternate Non-Emergency Service Providers: DRA and Tax Relief and Health Care Act (TRHC)
Date:
Topics:
- Cost Sharing
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Premiums and Cost Sharing, Including Non-Preferred Prescription Drugs and Non-Emergency Hospital Emergency Room Use
Date:
Topics:
- Cost Sharing
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter