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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 DFC Star Ratings Refresh | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| October 2018 DFC National Provider Call Q and A | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| DFC National Provider Call October 2018 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| January 2018 DFC National Provider Call Transcript | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| June 2018 DFC National Provider Call Transcript | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| DFC Website Focus Groups | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Understanding the CMS ESRD Measures Manual | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| ESRD Population Public Use File Technical Fact Sheet | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| October 2017 DFC Website National Provider Call Transcript | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Dialysis Facility Compare October 2019 Release Q&A | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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