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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Managed Care Contract Review Redesign Project
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Managed Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Implementation of Section 5052 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act – State Plan Option under Section 1915(l) of the Social Security Act
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Demonstration Opportunity Technical Assistance Questions and Answers
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Managed Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Notice for Program Years 2019 and 2020
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
Type: Regulations
Outcomes Based Certification for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Systems
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Disproportionate Share Hospital Reductions CMS-2394-F
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Qualified Residential Treatment Programs FAQs
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Quality of Care
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Temporary Extension of the Spousal Impoverishment Rules for Married Applicants and Recipients of Home and Community-Based Services
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Sponsor Deeming and Repayment for Certain Immigrants
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Changes to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)-based Income Methodologies
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter