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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 SPA provides Missouri with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its Medicaid program.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to allow the state to implement temporary policies while returning to normal operations after the COVID-19 national emergency. This amendment temporarily extends the waiver of the requirement for Registered Behavior Technicians to have a credential if they have completed all training but are unable to test due to COVID-19 related test center closure or COVID-19 related delays, which was originally approved in Disaster Relief SPA 20-0021.
Summary: The purpose of this SPA is to assure coverage of COVID-19 treatment, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies).
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 rescind the flexibility to deliver PCS not in accordance with the service plan.
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 modify the Personal Care and Personal Care assistance from the previously approved flexibilities in MO 20-0012. The modifications are to face to face visits, telephone signatures and training requirements.
Summary: will allow inpatient psychiatric services for individuals under the age of 22 to be provided in private psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) and includes a reimbursement methodology for this new setting.