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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Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
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- CHIPRA
Type: State Health Official Letter
Increase in States' Qualifying Individuals (QI) Allotments for FY 2010
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- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
ARRA Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Impact on Medicaid and CHIP Implementation
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) and Options to Modify Eligibility Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Citizenship Documentation Requirements
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Third Party Liability
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
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Qualified State Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Partnership Programs and Estate Recovery
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Transfer of Assets, Annuities, Spousal Impoverishment
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter