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Medicaid State Plan Amendments

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.

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Transmittal Number: AZ-23-0009
State: Arizona
Summary: This amendment is to update the description of the state agency roles in determining eligibility and conducting hearings.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-22-0029
State: Arizona
Summary: This amendment adds Community Health Worker (CHW) services.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-22-0016
State: Arizona
Summary: This amendment adds Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) services.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-22-0018
State: Arizona
Summary: This amendment adds chiropractors’ services.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-22-0002
State: Arizona
Summary: State’s compliance with Division CC, Title II, Section 210 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021), which requires mandatory Medicaid coverage of routine patient costs furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-21-0016
State: Arizona
Summary: updates the methods and standards for reimbursing Emergency Medical Transportation (EMT).
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Transmittal Number: AZ-21-0026
State: Arizona
Summary: Attests to the state’s compliance with the third party liability requirements outlined in sections 1902(a)(25)(E) and 1902(a)(25)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-21-0008
State: Arizona
Summary: Administers changes to transportation services to permit emergency transportation to alternative facilities.
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Transmittal Number: AZ-21-0005
State: Arizona
Summary: Effective October 1, 2021, this amendment expands coverage for school-based services and also makes clarifications to the personal care services and the specialized transportation benefits. 
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Transmittal Number: AZ-20-0023
State: Arizona
Summary: Updates the fee schedule for long term acute care and rehabilitation hospital inpatient rates.
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  • Financing & Reimbursement
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