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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Individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Resources Strengthening the Management of Psychotropic Medications for Vulnerable Populations
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- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Correction: State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals for FY 2012
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) - Two New Resources on Medicaid.gov
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- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) Migrated into the System for Award Management (SAM)
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- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin
Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments and Institutions for Mental Diseases Disproportionate Share Hospital Limits for FYs 2010, 2011, and Preliminary FY 2012 Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments and Limits
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Final Allotments to States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories and Commonwealths for FY 2012
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
State Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals for FY 2012
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- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
Type: Regulations
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Guidance on Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
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- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
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CIB - Adult Quality Grants: Measuring and Improving the Quality of Care in Medicaid
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- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin