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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Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Proposed Payment Notice for Program Year 2022
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Value-Based Care Opportunities in Medicaid
Date:
Topics:
- Delivery System
- Value-based Care
- Financing & Reimbursement
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Nursing Home Strategies for COVID-19 Only Isolation of COVID-19 Residents
Date:
Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Treatment of Third Party Payers (TPP) in Calculating Uncompensated Care Costs
Date:
Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Payment Notice for Program Year 2021
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation – Implementation Timeline Extension and Revised Frequently Asked Questions
Date:
Topics:
- Program Administration
- Long-Term Services & Support
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Medical Loss Ratio
Date:
Topics:
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Options in Responding to COVID-19
Date:
Topics:
- Managed Care
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Delivery System
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities guidance
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Section 1115(a) Opportunity for States
Date:
Topics:
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter