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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2015 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
Date:
Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Delivery Opportunities for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Health Insurance Providers Fee for Medicaid Managed Care Plans
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
CMCS Maternal and Infant Health Initiative
Date:
Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
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
Self-Direction Program Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
Date:
Topics:
- Delivery System
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
2014 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Reducing Nonurgent Use of Emergency Departments and Improving Appropriate Care in Appropriate Settings
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Funding for the New Adult Group, Coverage of Former Foster Care Children and CHIP Financing
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
2014 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
Date:
Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin