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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Alternative Benefit Plan Conforming Changes
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
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Topics:
- Delivery System
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Obergefell v. Hodges and Eligibility for Medicaid/CHIP
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
Coverage of Early Intervention Services for First Episode Psychosis
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
SMD: New Service Delivery Opportunities for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CIB: Establishing "SOTA 2.0" as a Coordinated Point of Contact for State
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Implementation of a "Fast Track" Federal Review Process for Section 1115 Medicaid and CHIP Demonstration Extensions
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Notice of Proposed Rule (CMS 2390-P)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Managed Care
- Delivery System
Type: Regulations
Proposed Rule: Application of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Parity Requirements to Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and Benchmark Coverage (CMS-2333-P)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Sunset of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) and the Qualifying Individuals (QI) Programs
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin