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
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
Extension of Transition Period for Compliance with Home and Community-Based Settings Criteria
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
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2017 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Community First Choice State Plan Option
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Beneficiaries in Home and Community-Based Settings who Exhibit Unsafe Wandering or Exit-Seeking Behavior
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Zika Health Care Services Program Notice (CMS-2431-N)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
RFI: Federal Government Interventions to Ensure the Provision of Timely and Quality HCBS CMS-2404-NC
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Regulations
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Suggested Approaches for Strengthening and Stabilizing the Medicaid Home Care Workforce
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin