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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Promoting Access in Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care: Strategies for Ensuring Provider Network Adequacy and Service Availability
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions (CMS-2394-P)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Qualifying Individuals Annual Allotment Notice
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Extended Use of the Targeted Enrollment "SNAP Strategy" under Section 1902(e)(14)(A) of the Social Security Act
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Managed Care Regulations with July 1, 2017 Compliance Dates
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Program: Zika Health Care Services Program (CMS-2431-N2)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Strategies to Streamline Transitions for Medicaid-eligible Beneficiaries Who Newly Qualify for Medicare
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Updated 2017 Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2018
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin