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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Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final 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
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
CIB: Medicaid Managed Care Options in Responding to COVID-19
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Topics:
- Managed Care
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Delivery System
- COVID-19
Type: Informational Bulletin
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Proposed Payment Notice for Program Year 2021
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Covered Outpatient Drug; Further Delay Of Inclusion Of Territories In Definitions Of State And United States (CMS–2345–IFC3) – Interim Final with Comment
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Regulations
Further Guidance to Medicaid Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2018 and changes to Medicaid Provisions Passed in April 2019 – Third Party Liability in Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Eligibility
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Proposed Rule: Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Final Notice for Program Years 2019 and 2020
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Regulations
Disproportionate Share Hospital Reductions CMS-2394-F
Date:
Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Regulations
Medicaid Opportunities in the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Medicaid-Medicare Issues
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin