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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Cures Act for Electronic Visit Verification
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Aligning Dental Payment Policies and Periodicity Schedules in the Medicaid and CHIP Programs
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
2018 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
2018 Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
2018 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Programmatic and Financial Information Regarding CHIP in a Federal Funding Shortfall
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Section 1115 Demonstration Process Improvements
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Plan Amendment and 1915 Waiver Process Improvements to Improve Transparency and Efficiency and Reduce Burden
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Reassignments for Certain Low-Income Subsidy Eligible Individuals
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Implications of the ABLE Act for State Medicaid Programs
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter