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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- 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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- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing Demonstration
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- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
1115 Demonstration to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
Site Visits to CLIA Enrolled Facilities with a Certificate of Waivers
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Attestation of Compliance with Restraint and Seclusion Rules in Residential Psychiatric Treatment Facilities
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Promoting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccines to Adult Residents at Nursing Facilities
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Quality Improvement Initiatives: Depression, Asthma, Conference
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Video-Measuring Up: A Blueprint for Building Quality Assurance
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Public Charge
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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