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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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
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program: Zika Health Care Services Program (CMS-2431-N2)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Strategies to Streamline Transitions for Medicaid-eligible Beneficiaries Who Newly Qualify for Medicare
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2018
Date:
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
Strategies to Support Dual Eligible Beneficiaries' Access to Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Zika Health Care Services Program Notice (CMS-2431-N)
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Benefits Available for the Prevention, Detection and Response to the Zika Virus
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin