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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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Limits
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Tools to Improve State Health and Long-term Service Systems - Nursing Facility Transition Grants, Real Choice Systems Change Grants, Community-Based Attendant Services
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CHIP Final Regulation (HCFA 2006-F)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Coverage, Coding and Reasonable Payment for HIV-1 and Resistance Testing
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Detection Program
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Policy for the Review of State Plan Amendments
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Model Applications and Notices Project to Improve Language and Cultural Appropriateness
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- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: State Health Official Letter
The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Creating equitable risk adjustment payment systems for Managed Care Organizations
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Outreach and Education for Potential Dual Eligibles
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Topics:
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter