<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>State Health Official Letters</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/List.asp</link><description>The State Health Officials letter is used to provide States with guidance and clarification on current information pertaining to Medicaid policy and Medicaid data issues.  The intent of these letters is not to establish policy, but to ensure consistency and better serve the States.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:46:00 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>09/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS046435</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS046435</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Optional Medicaid Benefit for Sickle Cell Disease&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/23/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047966</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047966</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/23/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Drugs in the Case of Sex Offenders&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/14/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047969</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047969</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ensuring Medicaid enrolled children eligible for VFC receive influenza shots&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, Children's Healthcare Issues, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/03/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047971</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047971</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/03/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Change to MSIS Reporting Specifications&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/09/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047976</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047976</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/09/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Multi-State pooling arrangements in the event that other states implement &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/19/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047981</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047981</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/19/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Medicare-Approved Discount Drug Card&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues, Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/13/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047984</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047984</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/13/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pilot testing the Payment Error Rate Measurement Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/07/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047987</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047987</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/07/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Funds for grants to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/15/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047991</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047991</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/15/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/25/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047995</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047995</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/25/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Guidance on how States can cover disease management&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/28/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047999</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047999</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/28/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Extension of Qualifying Individuals (QIs) benefit through September 30, 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/15/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048006</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048006</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Meciare-endorsed prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/07/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048013</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048013</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/07/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Need for States' attention to data-related activities to support the drug card&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/17/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048016</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048016</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/17/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional examples and clarification on the principle of &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/16/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048018</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/16/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes to the reporting specifications for Medicaid Statistical Information System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/14/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048020</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/14/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Transition of Individuals from Institutional to Community Settings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care, ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/20/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048021</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/20/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Request for Proposals from States Interested in Third Year of the Payment Accuracy Measurement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/12/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048033</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048033</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/12/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ensuring Needed Prenatal Care Under SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues, State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048090</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048090</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/10/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead Update Number 5 (New Tools for States)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048091</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS048091</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/10/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead Update Number 4 (HCFA Update)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/06/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053379</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053379</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementation of a portion of Public Law 107-300&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues, State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/16/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053381</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053381</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Section 1115 Demonstration re: continuity of care for victims of Hurricane Katrina&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 Authority, Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/13/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055112</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055112</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/13/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Solicitation for proposals from States interested in Payment Error Rate Measurement Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/07/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055114</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055114</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/07/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Funds for grants to SPAPs for the purpose of educating SPAP participants about Medicare Part D&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/20/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055141</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/20/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Request for proposals from States interested in the third year of the PAM project&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/12/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055163</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055163</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/12/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Ensuring Needed Prenatal Care Under SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues, State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/05/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055179</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055179</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/05/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Upcoming Study of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act (BCCPTA) of 2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues, Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/28/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055222</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055222</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/28/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act of 2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues, Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056610</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056610</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; ADA/CMS Agreement Regarding ADA's Current Dental Terminology Third Edition (CDT-3)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, Data Systems&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056612</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056612</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) License Agreement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/08/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056659</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056659</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/08/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; SCHIP Regulation (HCFA 2006-F)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/04/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056664</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056664</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/04/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061227</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061227</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 6102 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061236</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061236</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 6202 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/06/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061509</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061509</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/06/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pay-for-Performance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/22/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063649</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/22/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Processes and procedures to help children and families obtain health insurance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/07/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063664</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063664</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/07/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Y2K Contingency Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/30/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063821</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Day one activities for the new millennium (Y2K)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/27/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185705</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185705</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/27/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Program Overview&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/10/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185706</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185706</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/10/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Program Implementation and Coverage Expansion&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/02/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185708</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185708</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/02/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Plan Process&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/08/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185716</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185716</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/08/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Technical Guidance&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/19/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185717</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185717</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/19/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Regional Conference&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/26/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185724</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185724</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/26/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Immigration Naturalization Service&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/25/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185725</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185725</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/25/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Immunization&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/06/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185726</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185726</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/06/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Evaluation&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/06/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185727</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185727</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/06/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian and  Alaskan Native Cost Sharing&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/18/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185728</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185728</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; School Based Health&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/17/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185729</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185729</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/17/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; SPA Preprint&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/14/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185743</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185743</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/14/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Immigrant Children&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/13/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185744</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185744</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/13/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Cost Sharing&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/13/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185745</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185745</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/13/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Crowd Out / Substitution of Coverage&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/23/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185746</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185746</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/23/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Public Notice&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/24/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185747</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185747</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/24/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Tribal Ogranizations&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/11/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185748</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185748</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/11/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Vaccines for Children VFC&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/06/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185749</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185749</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/06/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; 10% Administrative Cost Maximum&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/10/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185750</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185750</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/10/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Application and Enrollment Simplification&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/23/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185751</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185751</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/23/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/26/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185787</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185787</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/26/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility Pilot Grant Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/28/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185793</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185793</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/28/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; National Eligibility Conference&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/10/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185794</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185794</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/10/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Optional Low Income Children - Definition&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185796</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185796</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; 1115 Waiver Demonstration Guidance&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185797</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185797</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Child Support Enforcement Report&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/08/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185800</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185800</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/08/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; School Based Enrollment&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/13/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185801</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185801</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/13/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Statistical Enrollment Data System SEDS&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/14/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185802</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185802</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/14/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Citizenship, TANF, and Food Stamps&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/14/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185803</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185803</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/14/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Individual Development Account (IDA)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/21/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185804</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185804</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/21/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Enrollment Retention&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/30/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186695</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186695</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/30/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children';s Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/27/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186804</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186804</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/27/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children';s Health Insurance Programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balance Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/02/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187061</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187061</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/02/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Title XXI (SCHIP) Review and Approval Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/08/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187086</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/08/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Technical Guidance SCHIP Implementation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/19/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187105</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187105</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/19/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Regional SCHIP Conferences&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/05/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187462</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187462</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/05/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Y2K Contigency Plans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/10/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187837</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187837</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/10/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid State and Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/16/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192765</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192765</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 demonstration for Hurricane Katrina Victims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/17/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202268</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/17/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Crowd Out  - Section 2102(b)(3)(C) of the Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/07/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1203152</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1203152</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/07/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Improper Payments in Medicaid and SCHIP under the PERM program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; SCHIP and PERM&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/24/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1223888</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1223888</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of HIV Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; HIV Testing&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/13/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055132</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055132</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Need for States to submit and certify SCHIP fourth quarter expenditure reports for FY 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/09/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220253</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220253</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/09/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CHIP Reauthorization&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; CHIP Reauthorization, SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/13/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1225877</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1225877</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and State Children's Health Program fourth quarter expenditure reports&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and State Children's Health Program fourth quarter expenditure reports&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187965</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1187965</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Statistical Enrollment Data Sytem (SEDS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/14/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055249</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055249</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/14/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Resource Guide on Medicaid Eligibility Policy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicaid and Welfare Reform&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228201</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228201</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228203</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228203</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility of Deemed Newborns&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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05/01/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; High Risk Pool Funding&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 6202 of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA, P.L. 109-171)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/07/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1210477</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1210477</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/07/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Crowd Out - Section 2102(b)(3)(C) of the Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/28/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1216521</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1216521</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/28/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State False Claims Act - Section 1903 (d)(2)(A) of the Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; State False Claims Act&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/17/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221883</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/17/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Overview&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA, CHIP, Public Law 111-3&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/07/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229381</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229381</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/07/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA Dental State Health Official Letter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA, Dental, Section 501&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/21/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229831</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229831</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/21/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care EQR&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care, CHIP,  CHIPRA, Section 1932 (c)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/04/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1230271</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1230271</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/04/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; CHIPRA, Section 502, Mental Health Parity&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/11/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1222493</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/SHO/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1222493</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/11/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pregnant Women Coverage Option&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topic(s):&lt;/b&gt; Pregnant Women Coverage Option&lt;br /&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>
