Federal Administrative Responsibilities

4001 - Federal Administrative Responsibilities (Rev. 1, 05-21-04) Among the responsibilities of the parties to the agreements are obligations imposed upon the Federal government (delegated to CMS) dealing with the States’ program administration, which include: • Setting policy and providing policy interpretations on the provider and supplier certification program standards; • Providing consultation to agencies involved in administering the Federal requirements; • Paying the appropriate and allowable costs of the SA functions relating to administration of regulations and provisions of the agreement and State Plan; • Making determinations of allowable State costs to submit for Federal payment; • Controlling payment of Federal trust funds (and grant awards) to appropriate SA for survey and certification costs incurred in administering title XVIII and title XIX programs; and • Approving qualified State personnel used in the provider certification program.