HHS Guidance Portal
The Guidance Portal is a public website that shows current guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Divisions.
Federal guidance are documents that explain how a government agency understands and applies federal law. Guidance can include policy statements, manuals, FAQs, or other documents that help the public understand existing laws and regulations.
Guidance does not create new laws or legal requirements. Instead, it explains how HHS plans to carry out laws that were already passed by Congress or rules that were already finalized through the federal rulemaking process.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
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| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Area Rates Tables and Business Rules Template | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Tax Season Readiness: Overview for Marketplace Agents, Brokers, and Assisters | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Transparency Template | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| UIR Master Guidance | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| HIOS User Manual for RRJ users | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Revised URR Timeline Bulletin for 2017 Filing Year (final) | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Health Insurance Oversight System Minimum Essential Coverage User Manual | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| HIOS URR User Manual for single risk pool plans (version 12) | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Maintaining MEC Status for Enrollees in Your Plan(s) | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| FAQs on SBE Independent External Audit Requirements | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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