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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Additional Guidance on Use of In Lieu of Services and Settings in Medicaid Managed Care (SMD 23-001)
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Additional Guidance on Section 9815 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (SMD 22-006)
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Basic Health Program: Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2023 Final Rule
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
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Coverage of Youth Formerly in Foster Care in Medicaid (Section 1002(a) of the SUPPORT Act)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: State Health Official Letter
2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Set
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Unwinding Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Ending Coverage in the Optional COVID-19 Group: Preparing States for the End of the Public Health Emergency
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Topics:
- COVID-19
- Unwinding
Type: Informational Bulletin
Guidance on Nursing Facility State Plan Payment and Upper Payment Limit Approaches in Medicaid Relying on the Medicare Patient-Driven Payment Model (SMD 22-005)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-P)
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations