The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a bulletin Nov. 18 summarizing provisions from the budget reconciliation bill related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The bulletin is part of a series of guidance documents released by the agency to assist with implementation. CMS plans to issue additional detailed guidance and rulemaking to address specific provisions and requirements in the bill. A CMS webpage provides information and materials related to other health provisions in the bill. 

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