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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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
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
Medicaid Program: Zika Health Care Services Program (CMS-2431-N2)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2018
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
2017 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Flexibility to Facilitate Timely Access to Drug Therapy by Expanding the Scope of Pharmacy Practice using Collaborative Practice Agreements, Standing Orders or Other Predetermined Protocols
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Zika Health Care Services Program Notice (CMS-2431-N)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program Covered Outpatient Drug Interim Final Rule (CMS 2345-IFC)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Drug Rebate Program National Rebate Agreement
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Regulations