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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 is to increase the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75 for individuals and $100 to $150 for couples.
Summary: This amendment is to memorialize the new income standards for its optional state supplement program, the beneficiaries of which are eligible for Medicaid under Hawaii's state plan.
Summary: This amendment is to adopt the changes to the eligibility rules for the Former Foster Care Children eligibility group, as enacted by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, Pub. L. No. 115-217, section 1002.
Summary: creates a new eligibility group. This group, also identified under the “Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act” authority, allows individuals with a disability at least 19 years of age but less than 65 years of age whose income is below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level and applicable Household size a resource standard equal to three (3) times the SSI resource limit adjusted annually by the increase in the consumer price index to qualify and or keep their Medicaid coverage.
Summary: This SPA extends Medicaid coverage for an initial period of 12 months for low-income families who no longer qualify for Medicaid due to increased earned income or working hours from the caretaker relative's employment, or due to the loss of a time-limited earned income disregard.
Summary: This SPA proposes to implement presumptive eligibility conducted by hospitals in the Medicaid state plan in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.
Summary: This SPA incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements, including the single streamlined application, into Hawaii's approved Medicaid State Plan in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.
