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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2014 Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
FY 2013 CHIPRA Performance Bonuses
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Topics:
- CHIPRA
Type: Informational Bulletin
Funding for the New Adult Group, Coverage of Former Foster Care Children and CHIP Financing
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
2014 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP Application and Eligibility Data
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Data & Systems
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
CMS Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:Telephonic Applications, Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Policy and 75/25 Federal Matching Rate
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Release of Eligibility Final Rule and CHIPRA Outreach Grants
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- CHIPRA
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Opportunity to Comment: Proposed Rule to implement cost allocation of home health agency (HHA) survey expenses
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Topics:
- CHIPRA
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: Enhanced Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Systems Operation and Maintenance
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Cost Sharing
- Delivery System
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
CMS Oral Health Initiative and Other Dental-Related Items
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin