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: April 14, 2015
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Data & Systems
Financing & Reimbursement
Date: April 6, 2015
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Benefits
Program Administration
Date: April 1, 2015
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Eligibility
Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Program Administration
Date: February 19, 2015
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Basic Health Program
Benefits
Cost Sharing
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Date: January 29, 2015
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Program Administration
Date: January 26, 2015
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Benefits
Delivery System
Program Administration
Quality of Care
Date: January 23, 2015
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Benefits
Eligibility
Date: January 16, 2015
Type:
Frequently Asked Questions
Topics:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Delivery System
Financing & Reimbursement
Managed Care
Date: December 30, 2014
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Quality of Care
Date: December 15, 2014
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Financing & Reimbursement