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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Extension of Transition Period for Compliance with Home and Community-Based Settings Criteria
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- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments: Treatment of Third Party Payers in Calculating Uncompensated Costs: CMS 2399-F
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
2017 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Federal Funding for Services "Received Through" an IHS/Tribal Facility and Furnished to Medicaid-Eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives (SHO #16-002)
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- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Tribal Issues
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Medicaid Program; The Use of New or Increased Pass-Through Payments in Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Systems (CMS 2402-F)
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- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Regulations
State Flexibility to Facilitate Timely Access to Drug Therapy by Expanding the Scope of Pharmacy Practice using Collaborative Practice Agreements, Standing Orders or Other Predetermined Protocols
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Strategies to Support Dual Eligible Beneficiaries' Access to Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Health Services Initiative
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
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Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit for children and youth in managed care
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin