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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Affordable Care Act Questions and Answers
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Exchanges, Market Reforms, and Medicaid
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Delivery System
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Essential Health Benefits in the Medicaid Program
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Info Bulletin: Release of State Medicaid Director Letter on Essential Health Benefit Provision
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Availability of Enhanced Funding for IT Systems (90/10)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Data & Systems
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Payments for Services Furnished by Certain Primary Care Physicians and Charges for Vaccine Administration under the Vaccines for Children Program
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Primary Care Payment and Vaccine Administration Charge Increase
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) Migrated into the System for Award Management (SAM)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Single Streamlined Application Data Elements Open for Comment
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Solicitation of Public Input on Conversion of Net Income Standards to Equivalent Modified Adjusted Gross Income Standards
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin