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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Health Services Initiative
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
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The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit for children and youth in managed care
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Community First Choice State Plan Option
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Managed Care Technical Correction Notice CMS-2390-F3
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
2017 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program; The Use of New or Increased Pass-Through Payments in Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Systems
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program Covered Outpatient Drug Interim Final Rule (CMS 2345-IFC)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Drug Rebate Program National Rebate Agreement
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Regulations
Final FY 2014 and Preliminary FY 2016 Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments (CMS-2401-N)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
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Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems - Modularity
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter