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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: The purpose of this SPA is to assure coverage of COVID-19 treatment, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies).
Summary: This amendment allows MO HealthNet to consider participants eligible for, but not enrolled in, a managed care plan for
the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program, and determine whether enrolling such participants in HIPP would be cost effective.
Summary: Establishes compliance with the mandatory coverage and reimbursement of routine patient costs furnished concerning participation in qualifying clinical trials under Section 1905(gg) of the Social Security Act.
Summary: This amendment adds coverage of biopsychosocial treatment of obesity services provided by licensed registered
dieticians in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
Summary: This amendment clarifies the methods and standards for establishing payment rates for Medicaid recipients who are not Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries.