Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly
known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is the federal agency responsible for administering the
Medicare,
Medicaid,
CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program),
HIPAA (Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act),
CLIA (Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other
health-related programs.
CMS issues State Medicaid Director and Health Official Letters to provide States with guidance and clarification on current information pertaining to Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs.
State Medicaid Director Letters
Health Official Letters
The State Medicaid Manual (SMM) is developed by CMS. Its purpose is to provide policy guidance for the Medicaid requirements contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
State Medicaid Manual
AHCCCS