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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CMS Oral Health Initiative and Dental Technical Support Opportunity
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Medical Loss Ratio
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Topics:
- Managed Care
- Program Administration
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Delivery System
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities guidance
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Section 1115(a) Opportunity for States
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Topics:
- Program Administration
- COVID-19
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
2020 Medicaid Federal Poverty Level Standards
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Children and Pregnant Women in the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Eligibility
- Program Administration
Type: State Health Official Letter
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (CMS-2418-P)
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Benefits
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Proposed Payment Notice for Program Year 2021
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
New Reporting Measures for Substance Use Disorder (SUD)-focused Health Homes
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Program Administration
Type: Informational Bulletin
CIB: 2020 Updates to the Adult and Child Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets
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Topics:
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- CHIPRA
- Program Administration
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin