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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CHIP Dental Benefits
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- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Coverage of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of HIV Testing and Screening
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Pregnant Women Coverage Option
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Health Official Letter
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Brokerage Program
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
State Option to Provide Benchmark Benefits to Beneficiaries
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Optional Benefit for Sickle Cell Disease
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
New Optional Medicaid Benefit for Sickle Cell Diseases
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Topics:
- Benefits
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
1115 Demonstration to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter