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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Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medicaid Managed Care Requirements Applied to CHIP Managed Care
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
CHIP Dental Benefits
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Coverage of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
CHIP Coverage of Pregnant Women Questions and Answers
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Electronic Health Records Program Establishment and Payments to Providers
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- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Eligibility for Newborns of Medicaid and CHIP-Enrolled Mothers
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
ARRA Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Prompt Pay Requirements and Claims Processing Requirements
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of HIV Testing and Screening
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter