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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Revised State Plan Amendment Review Process 10 020
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Additional guidance on the implementation of Section 6087 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), Public Law Number 109-171. Section 6087, the Optional Choice of Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services (PAS) (Cash and Counseling)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles State Plan Preprint
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Value-Driven Health Care (VHC) Effort and Medicaid Quality Improvement Program (MQIP) Goal
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Program
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Plan Change
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Redistribution of Nursing Facility Residents' Unused Prescription Drugs Paid for by Medicaid
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Coverage of Home Infusion Services for Dual Eligibles
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Cooperation with Medicare Advantage Plans to Identify Dual Eligibles
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Timing of Enrollment in Medicare Drug Plans
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter