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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Alternative Benefit Plan Conforming Changes
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
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Topics:
- Delivery System
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
2016 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: 2016 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Early Intervention Services for First Episode Psychosis
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E) 2.0
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Data & Systems
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Establishing "SOTA 2.0" as a Coordinated Point of Contact for State
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Implementation of a "Fast Track" Federal Review Process for Section 1115 Medicaid and CHIP Demonstration Extensions
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Topics:
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin