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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: This amendment proposes to continue to make additional payments to certain special rehabilitation facilities in peer group 13 located in a city of the third class.
Summary: This state plan home and community-based services (HCBS) benefit is Adding a moving expense allowance to Housing Stabilization - Transition Services.
Summary: This amendment allow licensed mental health practitioner visits in nursing facilities. This SPA, which adds coverage and reimbursement of the Parent Peer Support Services
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 waiver signature for the dispensing of drugs.
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 Replace COVID Rates.