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
Date: August 30, 2021
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Benefits
COVID-19
Financing & Reimbursement
Medicaid Expansion
Tribal/Indian Health Services
Date: August 27, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Children's Health Insurance Program
Cost Sharing
Data & Systems
Delivery System
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Long-Term Services & Support
Managed Care
Outreach & Enrollment
Program Administration
Program Integrity
Date: August 13, 2021
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Basic Health Program
Benefits
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Long-Term Services & Support
Program Administration
Unwinding
Date: July 30, 2021
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Financing & Reimbursement
Long-Term Services & Support
Program Administration
Program Integrity
Quality of Care
Date: July 22, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Long-Term Services & Support
Program Administration
Date: July 12, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Date: July 2, 2021
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Basic Health Program
Benefits
Cost Sharing
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Date: June 28, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Delivery System
Managed Care
Program Integrity
Quality of Care
Date: June 4, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Eligibility
Date: June 3, 2021
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Affordable Care Act
Basic Health Program
Benefits
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Cost Sharing
Eligibility
Long-Term Services & Support
Managed Care
Tribal Issues