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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US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Demonstration Project to Test Using Medicaid Enrollment to Qualify Children for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems (90/10) Final Rule (CMS 2392-F)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
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Final Rule with Comment: Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E) 2.0
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Data & Systems
- Program Integrity
Type: Informational Bulletin
Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems Proposed Rule (CMS 2392-P)
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Data & Systems
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) Guidance - Eligibility and Enrollment Supplement, Version 3.0
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
Type: Informational Bulletin
National CAHPS Survey of Adult Medicaid Enrollees
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Topics:
- Data & Systems
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Implementation of Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin
Medicaid and CHIP FAQs: Implementing Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Programs
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Account Transfer Flat File Enrollment Options
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Outreach & Enrollment
Type: Informational Bulletin