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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Process for Amending Alternative Benefit Plans
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Health Care-Related Taxes
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Clarifying Information for Quarterly Reporting of Medicaid Drug Rebates in the Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System (MBES)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Update on CMS Oral Health Initiative and Other Oral Health Related Items
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Clarification of Medicaid Coverage of Services to Children with Autism
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Accountability #2: Financing and Donations
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Family Planning and Family Planning Related Services Clarification
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Basic Health Program: Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2015
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations