CHIP State Amendment Plans

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. Additionally, through this SPA, the state eliminates the HUSKY Plus program and incorporates all services previously provided to a subset of children into the existing HUSKY B program, with the exception of non-emergency medical transportation.

Through this SPA, the state removes its waiting period policy, as required by CMS regulations at 42 CFR § 457.805(b), and updates its existing substitution monitoring strategies.

Through this SPA, the state demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, the state demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, the state removes all monetary annual and lifetime limits from the CHIP state plan in accordance with 42 CFR 457.480(a). In addition, the state provides assurance that no annual, lifetime, or other aggregate dollar limitations are imposed on any medical or dental services covered under the CHIP state plan.

Through this SPA, Louisiana demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, Wisconsin demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, Arkansas demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, Kansas demonstrates compliance with section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) by modifying CHIP eligibility requirements for the treatment of incarcerated youth and providing pre-release services to eligible juveniles.

Through this SPA, the state amends the provisions governing the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) eligibility determinations. Louisiana will transition from a FFM Determination state where the state delegated authority to the FFM to make final eligibility decisions, to an FFM Assessment state where the FFM will make a preliminary assessment of eligibility and the State will make the final decision.