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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Best Practices for Addressing Prescription Opioid Overdoses, Misuse and Addiction
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Topics:
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Alternative Benefit Plan Conforming Changes
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Final Rule: Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health (CMS-2348-F)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
Type: Regulations
Final Rule with Comment: Covered Outpatient Drugs (CMS-2345-FC)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Regulations
Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems (90/10) Final Rule (CMS 2392-F)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
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Final Rule with Comment: Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) eligibility reviews, Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Program, and extension of an interim approach for assessing payment error for eligibility
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Program Integrity
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E) 2.0
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Data & Systems
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
Tri-Agency Letter on Cost Allocation Requirements Set Forth in OMB Circular A-87
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Coverage of Housing-Related Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin