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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MAGI-Based Eligibility Verification Plans
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
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: Basic Health Program
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Delivery System
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance to states on section 4106 of the Affordable Care Act (Preventive Services)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
2013 Children's Core Set of Health Care Quality Measures
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
CIB Update: SHO on Children's Core Set of Quality Measures & Performance Indicators for Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
Type: Regulations
Application of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act to Medicaid MCOs, CHIP, and Alternative Benefit (Benchmark) Plans
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Health Home Core Quality Measures
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Health Home Core Quality Measures Guidance
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Informational Bulletin