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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Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation – Implementation Timeline Extension and Revised Frequently Asked Questions
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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
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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
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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
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (CMS-2418-P)
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Benefits
Type: Regulations
Heightened Scrutiny Review of Newly Constructed Presumptively Institutional Settings
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Regulations
Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation: Heightened Scrutiny
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Strategies for Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Management
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Spousal Impoverishment Expiration (HCBS Sunset)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin