Federal Policy Guidance
The Federal government provides policy guidance to the States in the form of letters to State Health Officials and State Medicaid Directors, regulations, and other information about innovative and successful practices that are being tested in States and local communities. This page will be updated as additional guidance becomes available.
- CHIPRA Overview (PDF 56.62 KB)
- CHIP Coverage of Pregnant Women (PDF 57.71 KB)
- CHIP State Plan preprint page (PDF 69.57)
- Letter to Tribal Leaders Regarding CHIPRA and ARRA (PDF 180.77 KB)
- CHIPRA Managed Care Changes (PDF 90.92)
- CHIPRA Deemed Newborn Eligibility (PDF 89.88 KB)
- CHIPRA Coverage of Pregnant Women Questions and Answers (PDF 115.34 KB)
- CHIPRA Changes to Dental Coverage in CHIP (PDF 223.94 KB)
- CHIPRA Managed Care External Quality Review (PDF 140.77 KB)
- Mental Health Parity in Medicaid and CHIP (PDF 79.08 KB)
- CHIPRA Performance Bonuses (PDF 417.94 KB)
- Citizenship Documentation in Medicaid and CHIP (PDF 225.59 KB)
- CHIPRA Premium Grace Periods (PDF 271.64 KB)
- Premium Assistance in CHIP and Medicaid (PDF 304.38 KB)
- Express Lane Eligibility (PDF 329.22 KB)
- Prospective Payment Systems for FQHCs and RHCs (PDF 257.07 KB)
- Applicability of Federal Matching Rates in CHIP and Medicaid (PDF 335.90 KB)
- CHIPRA Changes to PERM (PDF 213.86 KB)
- Coverage of Lawfully Residing Children and Pregnant Women (PDF 188.34 KB)
- Increased Federal Match for Translation and Interpretation Services (PDF 99.74 KB)
- CHIPRA Performance Bonuses Questions and Answers (PDF 180.07 KB)