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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Rescinding SMD # 16-005 Clarifying "Free Choice of Provider" Requirement
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Corrected - Limit on Federal Financial Participation for Durable Medical Equipment in Medicaid
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- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Limit on Federal Financial Participation for Durable Medical Equipment in Medicaid
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Access to Care Implementation Guidance
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Programmatic and Financial Information Regarding CHIP in a Federal Funding Shortfall
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Section 1115 Demonstration Process Improvements
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Plan Amendment and 1915 Waiver Process Improvements to Improve Transparency and Efficiency and Reduce Burden
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Allotment Reductions: Final FY 2015 and Preliminary FY 2017
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Final Rule for Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
State Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions (CMS-2394-P)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations