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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Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality (CMS-2439-F)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (CMS-2442-F)
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Topics:
- Access to Care
- Delivery System
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program; Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-F2)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-P)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program: Proposed Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2023 and Proposed Changes to Basic Health Program Regulations
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program: Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims Final Rule (CMS-2444-F)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Program: Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims (CMS-2444-P)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Payment Notice for Program Year 2022
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
2020 Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations