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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Part C and D Star Ratings | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Medicare Part C Plan: Technical Specifications Year 2019 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| LIS Formulary Drug Coverage | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program Agreement | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program Data Agreement | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Industry-wide Appeals Timeliness Monitoring Memo | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Medicare Part D Enrollees Who Use Antidepressant or Antipsychotic Medications | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit regulation | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Patient Assistance Program (PAP) Data Sharing Agreement | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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