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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Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns initiative (Strong Start)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
NPRM: Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care (CMS-2408-P)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
Update on State Plan Amendment and Section 1915 Waiver Process Improvements
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Health and Welfare of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Requirements of Section 12005 of the 21st Century Cures Act - EPSDT
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Eligibility
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Critical Role for Medicaid in the Care of Infants
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Aligning Dental Payment Policies and Periodicity Schedules in the Medicaid and CHIP Programs
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Penalty Period Start Date for Certain HCBS Waiver Participants
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
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
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