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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SHO Letter: Facilitating Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment and Renewal in 2014
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
Type: State Health Official Letter
Coordination between Medicaid and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
Model Eligibility Application and Guidance on State Alternative Applications
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid/CHIP Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions: CHIP coverage for children who lose Medicaid eligibility due to the elimination of income disregards as a result of the conversion to MAGI.
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
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
Medicaid Moving Forward and Essential Health Benefits
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
MAGI-Based Eligibility Verification Plans
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Topics:
- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
2013 Children's Core Set of Health Care Quality Measures
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Topics:
- Quality of Care
Type: State Health Official Letter
CIB Update: SHO on Children's Core Set of Quality Measures & Performance Indicators for Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin