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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Text 4 Baby Initiative
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- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Prescription Drug Rebates
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Introduction of Option for Coverage of Individuals under Medicaid; Early Option
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicare Prescription Drugs Revised Clawback Calculations
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Federal Matching Rates for CHIP Expenditures
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Model Notice for Employers to use Regarding Premium Assistance under Medicaid or CHIP
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Opportunity to Disregard Making Work Pay and Other Income Tax Refunds and Refundable Tax Credits
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- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Anniversary
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
CHIPRA Grant Solicitation for State CHIP Porgrams
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter