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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Recovery of Reimbursed Costs from Immigrant Sponsors
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- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Delinking Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Personal Care Services Guidelines
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) Reporting Changes
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Children's Health Insurance Program Vaccines
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Balanced Budget Act Limited Exemption from Managed Care Requirements for Waivers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Requirements
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Implementation
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Topics:
- Survey & Certification
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Balanced Budget Act Limited Exemption from Managed Care Requirements for Waivers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Managed Care Guaranteed Eligibility Questions & Answers
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Topics:
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter