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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Tri- Agency Letter on Cost allocation requirements set forth in OMB Circular A-87
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Tri- Agency Letter on Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications Among Children in Foster Care
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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State Balancing Incentive Program Implementation 11-010
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Tri-Agency Letter on Cost Allocation of Information Technology Systems
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Maintenance of Effort Home and Community-Based Services QA 11-009
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Financial Models to Support State Efforts to Integrate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Tobacco Cessation Services 11-007
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Same Sex Partners and Medicaid Liens, Transfers of Assets, and Estate Recovery 11-006
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Coverage and Service Design Opportunities for Individuals Living with HIV 11-005
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Health Information Exchange-Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs 11-004
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter