Center for Children and Families

Georgetown

Proposed Rule on Primary Care in Medicaid, May 9, 2012
Payments for Services Furnished by Certain Primary Care Physicians and Charges for Vaccine Administration Under the Vaccines for Children Program
Final Rule on ACA Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, March 16, 2012
Final rule that implements sections of the ACA related to Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment simplification, and coordination.
Federal Register, 76: 51148-5199, August 12, 2011
The proposed rule implements sections of the ACA related to Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment simplification, and coordination.
CCF Comments
CCF addendum on immigrant and mixed status families by Dinah Wiley
Guidance for Exchange and Medicaid Information Technology (IT) Systems, May 2, 2011
Provides guidance on developing technology in support of the ACA to create Exchanges and coverage expansions under Medicaid and CHIP.
Federal Register, 76: 21950-21975, April 19, 2011

State Health Official Letter, April 4, 2011
Provides initial guidance regarding the new option to receive federal matching funds for coverage of children of state employees through CHIP.

State Medicaid Director Letter, May 19, 2011
Provides further more detailed guidance on the State expenditures related to the development and sustaining of health information exchanges that may be eligible for the 90% match.
State Medicaid Director Letter, February 25, 2011

Federal Register, 76: 5862-5971, February 2, 2011
The proposed rule would implement provisions of the ACA that deal with allegations of fraud in Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare.
CMS Informational Bulletin
CMS FAQs
Federal Register, 75: 56946-56961, November 16, 2010
The proposed rule would promote greater transparency in the review and approval of demonstrations.
Comments on the proposed federal regulations on public process for Medicaid and CHIP demonstration waivers
Guidance for Exchange and Medicaid Information Technology (IT) Systems, November 3, 2010
Provides guidance on developing technology in support of the ACA to create Exchanges and coverage expansions under Medicaid and CHIP.
State Medicaid Director Letter, October 1, 2010
Provides guidance on section 6411 of the Affordable Care Act, Expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program.
State Health Official/State Medicaid Director Letter, October 1, 2010
Provides guidance on the changes CMS is making in the State plan amendment (SPA) review process.
State Health Official/State Medicaid Director Letter, September 28, 2010
Provides guidance on sections 2501 and 2502 of the ACA, which pertain to Medicaid prescription drug rebates, rebates for Medicaid managed care organization drugs, and the excluded drug provisions in Medicaid.
State Health Official/State Medicaid Director Letter, September 9, 2010

Rule on Regulations Relating to the Disclosure of Return Information, April 27, 2012
Final Rule on Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers, March 12, 2012
Eligibility determinations for Exchange participation and insurance affordability programs, standards for employer participation in SHOP, and establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans.
Proposed
State Exchange Implementation Questions and Answers, November 29, 2011

Federal Register 76: 51202- 51237, August 12, 2011
Proposed rule on eligibility determinations for Exchange participation and insurance affordability programs and standards for employer participation in SHOP.
CCF Comments
CCF addendum on immigrant and mixed status families by Dinah Wiley
Federal Register 76: 50931-50949, August 12, 2011
Proposed rule on health insurance premium tax credits enacted by the ACA.
CCF Comments
CCF addendum on immigrant and mixed status families by Dinah Wiley
Federal Register, 76: 41866-41927, July 15, 2011
Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans.
CCF Comments
Additional Comments on the Partnership Model

Guidance for Exchange and Medicaid Information Technology (IT) Systems, May 2, 2011
Provides guidance on developing technology in support of the ACA to create Exchanges and coverage expansions under Medicaid and CHIP.
Federal Register, 76: 13553-13567, March 14, 2011
Application, Review, and Reporting Process for Waivers for State Innovation.
HHS Initial Guidance to States on Exchanges, November 18, 2010
Federal Register, 75: 45584-45590, August 3, 2010

Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan, April 27, 2012
Essential Health Benefits Bulletin, December 16, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services released a bulletin to describe its approach to setting the essential health benefits.� It proposes to provide states with flexibility to choose from among a selection of benchmark plans.
Frequently Asked Questions on Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
Comment letter from CCF and other child health organizations
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Federal Register, 76: 52442-52475, August 22, 2011
The proposed rule implements sections of the ACA related to the disclosure of the summary of benefits and coverage and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.
CCF Comment letter
Letter from Richard Popper, Director, Office of Insurance Programs, to Federal High Risk Pool Contractors, February 17, 2011

Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, November 16, 2010
Interim final rules for group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Federal Register, 75: 45014-45033, July 30, 2010
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program; Interim Final Rule
CCF Comments on Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program
Federal Register, 75: 41726-41760, July 19, 2010