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
Date: May 12, 2025
Type:
Regulations
Topics:
Compliance
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Integrity
Date: March 4, 2025
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Health Related Social Needs
Program Administration
Date: January 16, 2025
Type:
State Medicaid Director Letter
Topics:
Delivery System
Program Administration
Section 1115 Demonstrations
Date: January 16, 2025
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Children's Health Insurance Program
Eligibility
Medicaid-Medicare Issues
Program Administration
Date: January 15, 2025
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Access to Care
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Coverage
Eligibility
Program Administration
Unwinding
Date: January 15, 2025
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Access to Care
Coverage
Prescription Drugs
Date: December 20, 2024
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Access to Care
COVID-19
Children's Health Insurance Program
Compliance
Coverage
Eligibility
Enrollment
Program Administration
Renewals
Unwinding
Date: December 20, 2024
Type:
Informational Bulletin
Topics:
Access to Care
Children's Health Insurance Program
Coverage
Eligibility
Enrollment
Program Administration
Renewals
Unwinding
Date: December 20, 2024
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
CHIPRA
Children's Health Insurance Program
Program Administration
Quality of Care
Date: December 19, 2024
Type:
State Health Official Letter
Topics:
Benefits
Eligibility
Program Administration