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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Coverage of Housing-Related Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Updated 2015 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
Date:
Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Sunset of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) and the Qualifying Individuals (QI) Programs
Date:
Topics:
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
2015 Federal Poverty Level Standards
Date:
Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Behavioral Health Services for Youth with Substance Use
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Enrollment and Retention Flexibilities to Better Serve Medicare-Eligible
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
2015 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
2015 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
Date:
Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Delay/Release of Affordable Care Act Federal Upper Limit
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Delivery Opportunities for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin