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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Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) Reporting Changes
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Vaccines
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Balanced Budget Act Limited Exemption from Managed Care Requirements for Waivers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Requirements
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Implementation
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Topics:
- Survey & Certification
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Balanced Budget Act Limited Exemption from Managed Care Requirements for Waivers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Managed Care Guaranteed Eligibility Questions & Answers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) State Option
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Eligibility Redetermination Time Extension
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Disabled Working Individuals - Optional Categorically Needy Eligibility Group
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter