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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Final Notice: Basic Health Program Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2017 and 2018 (CMS-2396-FN)
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Alternative Benefit Plan Conforming Changes
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Final Rule: Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health (CMS-2348-F)
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
Type: Regulations
Final Rule with Comment: Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Coverage of Early Intervention Services for First Episode Psychosis
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Annual Re-determination of Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Deemed Status (Re-deeming)
Date:
Topics:
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Benefits
- Eligibility
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
SMD: New Service Delivery Opportunities for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Delivery System
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Coverage of Housing-Related Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Proposed Rule: Application of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Parity Requirements to Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and Benchmark Coverage (CMS-2333-P)
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Program Administration
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program: Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2016
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Cost Sharing
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations