<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>State Medicaid Director Letters</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/List.asp</link><description>The State Medicaid Directors' 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>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:16:00 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>10/18/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047954</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Tribal organizations can certify expenditures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/06/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047956</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047956</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/06/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CMS' plans to engage a national contracting strategy to implement Public Law 107-300&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues, State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047957</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047957</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:50:00 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;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/16/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047961</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047961</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Continuity of health care services for victims of Hurricane Katrina&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 Authority, Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/03/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047963</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS047963</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/03/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Coverage of Prescription Drugs Excluded from New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/18/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053360</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053360</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/18/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; CMS' Policy re: the conditions under which Tribal organizations can certify expenditures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053380</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053380</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:15:00 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;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/03/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053396</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053396</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/03/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Policy guidance re: Medicaid coverage of excluded prescription drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053399</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053399</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:09:00 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 (Viagra)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/14/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053524</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053524</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Procedures for assuring Medicaid enrolled children receive influenza shots&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053525</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053525</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:00:00 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;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053526</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS053526</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:02:00 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 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054539</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS054539</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid FFP for drugs used for the treatment of sexual/erectile dysfunction&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/17/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055109</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055109</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/17/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Money Follows the Person&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long-Term Care &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/19/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055110</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055110</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/19/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Guidance to States re: treatment available to Medicare benes under new Drug Discount Card&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues, Medicare/Medicaid&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/15/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055119</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055119</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:25:00 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;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055125</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055125</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:29:00 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;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/28/2004</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055128</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055128</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/28/2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 103 (f) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055129</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055129</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/15/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State data specifications relating to prescription drug discount card and TA program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055133</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055133</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:38:00 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 attention to data-related activities to suppor the drug card and its related provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055134</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055134</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:40:00 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 "Money Follows the Person"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055137</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055137</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:41:00 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 the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055140</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055140</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:43:00 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;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long-Term Care, ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/13/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055146</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055146</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/08/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055148</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055148</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/08/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Clarify CMS policy with respect to state recoupment of Medicaid payments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/27/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055150</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055150</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/27/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Redistribution of unexpended FY 2000 SCHIP allotments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/14/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055155</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055155</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/14/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Encouraging States to Identify J-Coded Medicaid Drugs by their National Drug Codes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues, Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/24/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055156</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055156</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/24/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Rescinding SMD 02-020 Letter Re: the Coverage of Emergency Services for Medicaid Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the BBA Act of 1997, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/20/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055158</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055158</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/20/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Removing certain requirements on MCOs, PCCMs and PIHPs, and Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plans (PAHPs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the BBA Act of 1997, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/20/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055159</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055159</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/20/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Legislative Changes to Medicaid Coverage of Medicare Cost-Sharing for Qualifying Individuals (QIs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/21/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055160</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055160</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/21/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Federal Matching Rate Available for Administrative Activities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/08/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055164</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055164</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/08/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fourth Quarter Expenditure Reporting&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/06/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055165</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055165</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/06/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Changes Relating to Medicaid Coverage of Medicare Cost-Sharing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/04/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055167</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055167</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/04/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HIPAA Model Compliance Plan Submission Deadline&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/18/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055169</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055169</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/18/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/16/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055172</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055172</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/16/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/13/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055178</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055178</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/13/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Promising State Practices&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long-Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/04/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055182</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055182</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/04/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Procedures for Requesting Retrospective Medicare Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues, Medicare-Mediciaid Issues, Third Party Liability&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/29/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055208</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055208</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/29/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid National Institutional Reimbursement Team (NIRT)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/09/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055209</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055209</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Independence Plus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115, Eligibility, Fraud &amp; Abuse, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Medicare-Medicaid, Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/09/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055210</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055210</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Transitioning Waivers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care, Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/07/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055211</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055211</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/07/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) Project&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/03/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055212</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055212</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/03/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Public Input to Comprehensive 1115 Waivers, HCBS Waivers and Managed Care Waivers Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 Authority, Section 1915b Authority, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/04/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055213</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055213</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HIPAA's Administrative Simplification (A/S) Provisions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/01/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055215</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055215</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/01/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; On-Site Visits to CLIA Enrolled Facilities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid CLIA Releases&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/07/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055219</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055219</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/07/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Administrative Simplification Compliance Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/20/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055246</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055246</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/20/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment and the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/09/2002</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055252</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS055252</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/09/2002&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Enrollment Database&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues, Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056594</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056594</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructions for Implementing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Third Party Liability&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/20/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056595</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056595</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/20/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Upper Payment Limit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/23/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056596</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056596</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/23/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Submission/Certification of Medicaid and SCHIP 4th Quarter Expenditures Report for FY2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056597</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056597</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Care Planner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/28/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056598</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056598</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/28/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Actuarial Research Corporation Contract&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/07/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056599</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056599</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/07/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Improving Access to Mainstream Services for Persons Who are Homeless&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/02/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056600</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056600</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/02/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Dual Eligible Enrollment in Medicaid Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056601</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056601</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Further Clarification on Outstationing Issues in Tribes and Urban Indian Health Care Facilities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues, Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/17/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056602</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056602</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/17/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Health Policy Issues and Medicaid (Consultation)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; American Indian/Alaska Native Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/11/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056603</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056603</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Facility Attestation of Compliance with Restraint and Seclusion Rules&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Mental Health, Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056604</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056604</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Appeals of Medicare Part A/Part B Coverage Determinations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056605</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056605</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; States Funding Outreach Activities under SCHIP and FY1998 SCHIP Allotments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Programs, Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/03/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056613</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056613</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/03/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Timely Filing of Claims under Medicaid and SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/03/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056614</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056614</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/03/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Payment Accuracy Measurement Cooperative Agreement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/22/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056616</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/22/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Publication of the Interim Final Rule for the SCHIP as Authorized by BBA, 1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program, BBA 97&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/30/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056617</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056617</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/30/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Mifeprex or RU-486)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement, Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/13/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056645</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056645</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/13/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Upper Payment Level&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/07/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056646</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056646</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/07/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Recent Staffing Changes in HCFA's Division of SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/07/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056647</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056647</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/07/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Second Grant Solicitation Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056648</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056648</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Simplification Strategies - QCs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Fraud and Abuse, Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056649</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056649</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Prospective Payment System for FQHCs, RHCs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement, Section 1115 Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056650</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056650</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Targeted Case Management&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement, Third Party Liability&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056651</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056651</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 1915(b) - Children with Special Health Care Needs &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1915b Authority, Children's Healthcare Issues, Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/19/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056652</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056652</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/19/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Action to Assure that Mediciad Beneficiaries with Asthma Receive Appropriate Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/18/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056653</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056653</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Access of Low-Income Children to Necessary Dental Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/18/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056654</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056654</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; AIDS Drug Assistance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and HIV Disease, Drug Issues, Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/18/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056655</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056655</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/18/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Outstationing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056656</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056656</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/10/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead Updated Number 5 (New Tools for States)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056657</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056657</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:40:00 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;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/08/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056658</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056658</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/08/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HIV-1 Resistance Testing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and HIV Disease&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/05/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056660</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/05/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Tobacco Use and Dependence Guidelines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/02/2001</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056666</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS056666</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/02/2001&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Policy for the Review of State Plan Amendments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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03/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Home Infusion Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061241</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061241</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 6044 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061251</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061251</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 6083 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(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/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061193</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061193</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Beneficiaries switching Part D plans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061257</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061257</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Section 6085 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/22/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061259</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061259</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Redistribution of unused prescription medicines paid for by Medicaid by nursing facility residents&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061265</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061265</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Roadmaps to Medicaid Reform&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061660</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061660</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Data Match Operating Procedures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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Fraud and Abuse&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/03/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063510</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063510</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/03/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Y2K Compliance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/26/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063514</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063514</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/26/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Enrollment of the dual eligible population&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach, Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/05/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063518</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063518</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/05/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility, Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/10/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063642</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063642</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/10/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Raising provider awareness about the Y2K computer problem&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/17/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063645</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063645</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/17/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Sanction actions against Medicaid program participants&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Fraud and Abuse&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/21/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063653</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063653</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/21/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; the World Institute on Disability's (WID) study about Personal  Assistance Services (PAS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/04/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063655</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063655</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 15:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/04/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Fraud Statutes website&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Fraud and Abuse, Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/06/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063662</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063662</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/06/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; States initially applying for 1915(b) capitated waivers &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1915(b) Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/30/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063665</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063665</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/30/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Coverage Decision for costs due to complications by participating in trials&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/06/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063667</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063667</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 16:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/06/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The Clinton Administration has continued to support low - income families&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and Welfare Reform&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063669</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063669</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/10/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/13/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063670</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063670</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 17:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/13/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Older Americans who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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01/14/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The recent Supreme Court Decision in Olmstead v L.C. , 119 S. Ct. 2176 (1999)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/01/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063688</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063688</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 10:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/01/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The bipartisan Foster Care Independence Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/04/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063689</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063689</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/04/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/18/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063690</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063690</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/18/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility for those Individuals and Families who were temporarily hired for the 2000 Census Bureau&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063691</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063691</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The purpose of this letter is to six Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/27/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063709</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 12:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/27/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Care Financing Administration's Independent Verification and Validation Teams&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/29/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063713</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063713</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 12:53:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/29/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; A law that was passed staing nobody has to choose between Healthcare and a Job&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/05/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063715</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063715</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/05/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Letter #21of the Managed Care Provisions of The Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063716</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063716</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; The Nation has made enormous progress increasing access to healthcare coverage to needy families&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063717</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063717</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document responds to questions raised by States about our Eligibility Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063719</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063719</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document responds to questions from the State about Eligibility Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063720</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063720</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document Responds to questions asked by the State about Eligibility Systems&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibilty&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/10/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063723</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063723</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/10/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HCFA expectations for State Implementation of the Medicaid Statistical Information System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/13/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063724</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063724</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/13/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Two Quality Improvement Activities HCFA and SAMHSA are undertaking&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Mental Health&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/18/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063725</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063725</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/18/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; N/A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/28/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063727</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063727</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Childhood Lead Poisoning&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/28/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063733</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063733</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/28/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Nursing Home Transition Grant Funding to eight States&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/08/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063739</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063739</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/08/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Innovative Management of Dental Decay for Young Children Enrolled in Medicaid/SCHIP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063743</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063743</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Sanction Reinstatement Report&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063747</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063747</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State's Obligation to notify the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063748</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063748</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Proposal for a 1915 (b) Primary Care Case Management Waiver Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1915(b) Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/16/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063749</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/16/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; GPRA goal to increase enrollment in the dual eligible programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063750</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063750</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Nursing Home Transition Grant 2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063751</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063751</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Guidelines to Assist in the Development and Modification of 1115 Demonstration Proposals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 1115 Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/02/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063752</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/02/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Grant Oppurtunity for Building Partnerships for Innovative Outreach and Dual Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Dual Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063753</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063753</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/08/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063754</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063754</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/08/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document is a Follow up on of the State's implementation of the MSIS Reporting System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/08/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063756</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063756</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/08/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicares Implementation of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/13/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063789</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063789</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 10:39:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document provides guidance for the recently updated SSA Children's List who lost SSI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/13/2003</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063790</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063790</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/13/2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; A law regarding Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/21/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063791</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063791</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/21/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This letter explains the changes HCFA has made to the access of Medicare Data&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/27/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063793</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063793</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/27/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HCFA's Key Priorities for FY 2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/06/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063795</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063795</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/06/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This Letter Provides Guidance on the Development of Immunizations Registries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Healthcare Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/20/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063797</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063797</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/20/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; A Copy of the Report Certain Children with Special Health Care Needs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Children's Health Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/25/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063798</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063798</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead Update 2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/25/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063799</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063799</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/25/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead Update 3&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ADA/Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/26/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063804</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063804</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:48:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/26/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Upper Payment Limits&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare/Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/17/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063802</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063802</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/17/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Grant announcement - alternatives to nursing home care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Long Term Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/19/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063805</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063805</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/19/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Y2K Compliant Billing Claims&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/03/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063809</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063809</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/03/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Sterling Life offers Private Fee-For-Service Plan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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08/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Guidelines For Addressing Fraud and Abuse in Medicaid Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Fraud and Abuse&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/07/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063812</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063812</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/07/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Issues related to mental health services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Mental Health, Outreach&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/18/1999</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063815</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063815</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/18/1999&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Formatted claims and information exchanges (Y2K)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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08/29/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This document Provides Guidance on the Implementation of the TWWIIA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063826</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063826</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063844</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063844</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medical Child Working Group&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/06/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063846</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063846</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/06/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Requesting an Extract from the Medicare Enrollment Database (EDB)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/08/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063849</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063849</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/08/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Administration Simplification of HIPAA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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09/27/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Policy Regarding FQHCs/RHCs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Reimbursement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/26/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063857</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063857</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/26/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Grant Solicitation Related to the TWWIIA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/07/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063858</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063858</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/07/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Federal Upper Limits for Medicaid Drugs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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11/24/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program Fourth Quarter Expenditure Reports&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; State Children's Health Insurance Program&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/14/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063863</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063863</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 15:34:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; HCFA Contract to Actuarial Research Corporation (ARC)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Data Systems Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/14/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063864</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063864</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/14/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 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02/20/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; This Letter Describes the Provision on Sanctions for Non Compliance in Section 4707(a) of BBA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Policies Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/16/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1183742</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1183742</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/16/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Cost Sharing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/11/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184359</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1184359</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 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06/19/1996&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Protease Inhibitors&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Prescription Drugs for HIV and AIDS&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/05/1994</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185685</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185685</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/05/1994&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prescription Drugs HIVand AIDS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Drug Coverage&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/10/1995</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185690</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1185690</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/10/1995&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Prevention of Perinatal Transmission&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Pediatric HIV and AIDS&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/05/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186007</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186007</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/05/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementing provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility, Section 1115 Authority&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/06/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186008</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186008</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/06/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New redetermination regulation allowing flexibility in timeframes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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05/02/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Naturalization process and Medicaid&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/02/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186017</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186017</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/02/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Impact on Medicaid of One Month Gap in Initial SSI Payment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/14/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186018</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186018</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/14/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reporting and tracking of Medicaid administrative expenditures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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01/20/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Fraud and Abuse&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/20/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186063</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186063</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/20/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Automated Claims Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; System Perfomance Review&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/20/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186064</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/20/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Factor VIII /IX Concentrate Blood Products Litigation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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10/09/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Voluntary Contribution and Provider-Specific Tax Amendments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/10/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186084</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186084</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/10/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Implementing health care provisions for children in the BBA of 1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/14/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186085</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186085</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/14/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 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11/24/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Additional funding for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/24/1997</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186093</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186093</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/24/1997&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid eligibility for disabled working individuals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/03/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186096</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186096</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:54:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/03/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 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03/25/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Limited Exemption for 1115 and 1915(b) Waiver Programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/07/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186257</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186257</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/07/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Pricing Files&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments CLIA&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/20/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186274</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186274</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/20/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Federally Qualified Health Center FQHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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05/28/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Reduce Long-Term Care Spending and Service Delivery&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Home and Community Based Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/28/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186286</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186286</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/28/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Children Receiving SSI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/05/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186295</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186295</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/05/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Delinking Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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06/19/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Grant Information&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Home and Community Based Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/24/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186302</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186302</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/24/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Contract Requirements&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/17/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186303</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186303</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/17/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Millennium Compliance Strategy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/27/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186304</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186304</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/27/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Instructional Video&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Maternal and Child Health&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/29/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186305</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186305</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/29/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Americans With Disabilities Act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Olmstead&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/31/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186306</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186306</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/31/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Home Health Agencies (HHAs) Surety Bonds&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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08/13/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Hospice Care&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balance Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/17/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186337</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186337</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/17/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicaid and TANF Coordination&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Coverage&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/04/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186338</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186338</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/04/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medical Coverage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Coverage&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/01/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186340</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186340</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/01/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quality Improvement System for Managed Care QISMC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Managed Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/02/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186342</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186342</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/02/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Children with Social Security Income SSI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/16/1998</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186344</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186344</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/16/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Government Performance Results Act GPRA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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03/10/1998&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Redeterminiation Timeframe Increase&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Balanced Budget Act of 1997&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/20/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186970</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186970</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/20/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Privacy of Medicaid Data Records&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; HIPAA&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/19/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186973</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1186973</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/19/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; National Provider Indentifiers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 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12/15/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Third Party Liability&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 6035&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/18/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190616</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190616</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/18/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Program&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/10/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192369</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1192369</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/10/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Opportunity Accounts (HOAs) Section 6082&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act 2005&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/22/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197244</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197244</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Smoking Cessation amongst the Medicaid Population&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues and Drug Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/15/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202222</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/15/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Info about sections 6041, 6042 and 6043 of the DRA and guidance on changes enacted by the TRHC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Non-Emergency Care Providers&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/17/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202260</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1202260</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:36:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/17/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; 7002(b)  Guidance&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/22/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196280</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1196280</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; New Requirements Related to Documentation of Citizenship&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/13/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190449</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1190449</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/13/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Employee Education About False Claims Recovery&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act Section 6032&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/10/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059571</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059571</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/10/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Cooperation with Medicare Advantage plans in an effort to identify dually eligible enrollees&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Medicare-Medicaid Issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/22/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197237</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1197237</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/22/2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Final Guidance Regarding Employee Education for False Claims Recovery&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 6032&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/17/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1223422</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1223422</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/17/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Overview&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ARRA , ARRA Division B, Eligibility&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/31/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213999</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1213999</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/31/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; 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04/25/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Quality&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Value-Driven Health Care&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/31/2000</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224805</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1224805</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/31/2000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/30/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1225894</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1225894</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/30/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Policy and operational guidance on the prompt pay provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestme&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Policy and operational guidance on the prompt pay provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestme&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/20/1994</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220850</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1220850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:08:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/20/1994&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Administrative Costs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Administrative Costs&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/19/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1227962</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1227962</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/19/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage under ARRA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; FMAP, ARRA, MOE, Section 5001 (f)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/01/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228276</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1228276</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:49:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/01/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Health Information Technology&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; ARRA, Health Information Technology, Section 4201&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/04/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1209785</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1209785</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Expanded Access to Home and Community-Based Services for the Elderly and Disabled&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Section 6086 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/03/2008</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1215727</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1215727</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/03/2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Coordination of Benefits, Medicare Claims Data&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/06/2009</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221568</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1221568</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/06/2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Transitional Medical Assistance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Topics(s):&lt;/b&gt; Transitional Medical Assistance ARRA&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/13/2007</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229196</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/smd/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1229196</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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