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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Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewal Requirements
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Outreach & Enrollment
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
Strategies to Enroll American Indian and Alaska Native Families and Children in Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Outreach & Enrollment
- Tribal Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Enhancing Enrollment of Individuals Transitioning from Medicaid or CHIP to Marketplace Coverage
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Coordination of Eligibility and Enrollment between Medicaid, CHIP and the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM or "Marketplace")
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Strategies to Enroll and Retain Eligible Children in Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Demonstration Project to Test Using Medicaid Enrollment to Qualify Children for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Implementation of Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP FAQs: Implementing Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Programs
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Account Transfer Flat File Enrollment Options
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
FFM Account Transfer Flat Files
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Frequently Asked Questions