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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Guidance for States on the Availability of an Extension of the Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Period for Certain Medicaid Health Homes for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims Final Rule
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2019 and 2020 (CMS-2407-PN)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
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Final Rule and Interim Final Rule with Comment Period: Medicaid Program; Covered Outpatient Drug; Finalization of Line Extension Definition; and Change to the Rebate Calculation for Line Extension Drugs (CMS-2345-F2 and 2345-IFC2)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
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Home and Community-Based Settings Regulation: Heightened Scrutiny
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Final and Preliminary Allotments for Disproportionate Share Hospitals and Texas PETI Compliance Action
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Final FY 2017 and Preliminary FY 2019 Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments, and Final FY 2017 and Preliminary FY 2019 Institutions for Mental Diseases Disproportionate Share Hospital Limits
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Nursing Facility Case-Mix Payment Changes
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Opportunities to Design Innovative Service Delivery Systems for Adults with a Serious Mental Illness or Children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns initiative (Strong Start)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin