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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Dual Eligibles Outreach and Enrollment
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- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Managed Care Framework for People with Special Health Care Needs
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Eligibiity for Children with Social Security Income (SSI)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Quality Improvement System for Managed Care Initiative (QISMC)
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Application and Enrollment Process
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medical Equipment Coverage
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Medicaid and TANF Eligibility Coordination Final Regulation
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Hospice Care Coverage
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Children's Health Insurance Program Administrative Cost Cap
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Managed Care Emergency Services Post-Stabilization Care Coverage
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter