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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Exercise of Enforcement Discretion until Calendar Year 2028 for Existing Health Care-Related Tax Programs with Hold Harmless Arrangements Involving the Redistribution of Medicaid Payments
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident – CMS Response and State Flexibilities
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Services and Supports to Address Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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- Benefits
- Health Related Social Needs
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Clarification of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Grants Closeout Process
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2024
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Health Care-Related Taxes and Hold Harmless Arrangements
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid nursing facility payment approaches to advance health equity and improve health outcomes
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- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Information on School-Based Services in Medicaid: Funding, Documentation and Expanding Services
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- Financing & Reimbursement
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Leveraging Medicaid, CHIP and Other Federal Programs in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services for Children and Youth
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- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Managed Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Applicable Federal Cost Principles for Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT)
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin