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
Date: October 18, 2005
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Financing & Reimbursement
Date: October 6, 2005
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Financing & Reimbursement
Date: September 29, 2005
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Date: September 25, 2005
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Date: September 16, 2005
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Program Administration
Date: December 14, 2004
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Financing & Reimbursement
Date: December 3, 2004
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Data & Systems
Date: September 9, 2004
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Prescription Drugs
Date: August 17, 2004
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Long-Term Services & Support
Date: July 19, 2004
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Medicaid-Medicare Issues