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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Frequently Asked Questions on Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of Peer Support Services
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Mental Health
- Substance Use Disorders
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
2025 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets and Mandatory Reporting Guidance
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
Continuation of Certain Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Processing Data Reporting
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Data & Systems
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: State Health Official Letter
Updated 2024 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Informational Bulletin on Opportunities for Improving Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees Experiencing Homelessness
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Topics:
- Access to Care
- Health Related Social Needs
- Homelessness
- Mental Health
- Outreach & Enrollment
- Substance Use Disorders
Type: Informational Bulletin
Ensuring Timely and Accurate Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Determinations at Application
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Renewals
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Extension of Temporary Unwinding Related Flexibilities
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Renewals
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Identifying Deceased Medicaid Enrollees
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Data & Systems
Type: Guidance
Exercise of Enforcement Discretion until Calendar Year 2028 for Existing Health Care-Related Tax Programs with Hold Harmless Arrangements Involving the Redistribution of Medicaid Payments
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality (CMS-2439-F)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations