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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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Maryland

This state plan amendment waives the Four Walls requirement for outpatient mental health clinics in Maryland.

Approval Date: May 19, 2025
Effective Date: January 3, 2025
Topics: Benefits Tribal Issues

Tennessee

This amendment proposed to create a new reasonable classification of medically needy individuals under age 21.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Topics: Coverage Eligibility Medicaid and CHIP Program (MACPro)

Vermont

This amendment proposed to confirm its methodology for determining household income.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
Topics: Eligibility Medicaid and CHIP Program (MACPro)

Ohio

This amendment updates Ohio's Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) and CPC for Kids Programs under the state plan for program year 2025.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Topics: Eligibility Program Administration Reimbursement

Ohio

This amendment updates Ohio's Comprehensive Maternal Care Program under the state plan for calendar year 2025.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Topics: Eligibility Program Administration Reimbursement

Pennsylvania

This amendment adds language to the Medicaid State Plan to document Pennsylvania's process to determine when it is appropriate to approve an enrollment with a retroactive billing date.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: April 1, 2025
Topics: Program Administration

Vermont

This amendment proposes to remove limits on physician office visits, home visits, and nursing facility visits.

Approval Date: May 16, 2025
Effective Date: February 15, 2025
Topics: Coverage Prior Authorization Program Administration

Ohio

This plan amendment accounts for new, amended, and/or deleted Healthcare Common Procedure Code System (HCPCS) codes on the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) fee schedules.

Approval Date: May 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025

California

This amendment provides technical updates to clarify coverage of Behavioral Health Treatment under the Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit and updates who can supervise paraprofessionals.

Approval Date: May 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Topics: Coverage and Reimbursement

Colorado

This amendment reinstate Prior Authorization Request (PAR) requirements for Long Term Home Health Services effective at the end of Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Approval Date: May 15, 2025
Effective Date: July 1, 2025