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CHIP State Amendment Plans
Oregon
This amendment implements a health services initiative (HSI) to provide comprehensive coverage during the 12-month postpartum period for individuals whose pregnancy was covered under the conception-to-end-of-pregnancy group (also known as the “unborn” option)
Approval Date: June 8, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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South Dakota
This SPA provides South Dakota with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its CHIP program.
Approval Date: June 5, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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Illinois
This SPA demonstrates compliance with requirements in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) that 1) mandate coverage of COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines and their administration without cost-sharing or amount, duration, or scope limitations; and 2) require states to cover, without cost sharing, the treatment of conditions that may seriously complicate COVID- 19 treatment, during the period when a beneficiary is diagnosed with or is presumed to have COVID-19.
Approval Date: June 2, 2023
Effective Date: March 11, 2021
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Missouri
This letter reactivates Missouri's Evergreen Disaster Relief CHIP State Plan Amendment and is scheduled to end on April 30, 2024.
Approval Date: May 26, 2023
Effective Date: April 5, 2023
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Nebraska
This letter reactivates Nebraska's Evergreen Disaster Relief CHIP State Plan Amendment and is scheduled to end on May 12, 2024.
Approval Date: May 26, 2023
Effective Date: May 12, 2023
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Idaho
This SPA demonstrates compliance with requirements in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) that 1) mandate coverage of COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines and their administration without cost-sharing or amount, duration, or scope limitations; and 2) require states to cover, without cost sharing, the treatment of conditions that may seriously complicate COVID- 19 treatment, during the period when a beneficiary is diagnosed with or is presumed to have COVID-19.
Approval Date: May 15, 2023
Effective Date: March 11, 2021
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Delaware
This SPA provides Delaware with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its CHIP program.
Approval Date: May 15, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
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Oklahoma
This SPA demonstrates compliance with requirements in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) that 1) mandate coverage of COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines and their administration without cost-sharing or amount, duration, or scope limitations; and 2) require states to cover, without cost sharing, the treatment of conditions that may seriously complicate COVID- 19 treatment, during the period when a beneficiary is diagnosed with or is presumed to have COVID-19.
Approval Date: May 10, 2023
Effective Date: March 11, 2021
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Arkansas
This SPA demonstrates compliance with requirements in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) that 1) mandate coverage of COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines and their administration without cost-sharing or amount, duration, or scope limitations; and 2) require states to cover, without cost sharing, the treatment of conditions that may seriously complicate COVID- 19 treatment, during the period when a beneficiary is diagnosed with or is presumed to have COVID-19.
Approval Date: May 10, 2023
Effective Date: March 11, 2021
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New York
This letter reactivates New York's Child Health Plus Evergreen Disaster Relief State Plan Amendment, and is scheduled to end on May 31, 2024.
Approval Date: May 10, 2023
Effective Date: May 12, 2023
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Disaster Relief