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A Medicaid and CHIP state plan is an agreement between a state and the Federal government describing how that state administers its Medicaid and CHIP programs. It gives an assurance that a state will abide by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative activities that are underway in the state.
When a state is planning to make a change to its program policies or operational approach, states send state plan amendments (SPAs) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for review and approval. States also submit SPAs to request permissible program changes, make corrections, or update their Medicaid or CHIP state plan with new information.
Persons with disabilities having problems accessing the SPA PDF files may call 410-786-0429 for assistance.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to make a temporary change to the rate setting methodology for nursing facilities which will increase the Variable Cost Component for the period from 10/1/22 through 12/31/22 and from 1/1/23 through 5/11/23.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow for a temporary change to the nursing facility rate setting methodology.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to adjust incontinence supply competitive bid rates.
Summary: This SPA provides authority to address the National Emergency by including mandatory coverage of COVID-19- related testing and treatment services in compliance with Sections 9811 and 9821 of the American Rescue Plan of 2021.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow for a temporary premium payment to be paid to specified providers for in-person care, including personal care services, supportive employment services, behavioral health treatment behavior technician services and services provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, competency-evaluated nursing assistants, and respiratory therapists employed by Medicaid-certified nursing facilities.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow for a temporary change to the nursing facility rate setting methodology.