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 Information Technology Architecture Guidance - Draft Eligibility and Enrollment Supplement, Version 3.0
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Release of Eligibility Final Rule and CHIPRA Outreach Grants
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- CHIPRA
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Opportunity to Comment: Proposed Rule to implement cost allocation of home health agency (HHA) survey expenses
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Topics:
- CHIPRA
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Calendar Year 2013: October- December Phased-down State Contribution Final Per-Capita Rates
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
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Funding Opportunity: Support for Demonstration Ombudsman Programs Serving Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Type: Informational Bulletin
Guidance on State Alternative Applications for Health Coverage
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Guidance on State Alternative Applications for Health Coverage
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Administrative Funding Availability for Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Expenditures
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Payment of Medicare Cost Sharing for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMBs)
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Topics:
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin