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CHIP State Amendment Plans
Iowa
This amendment allows Iowa to claim federal matching funds to implement a new health services initiative (HSI) to fund the Iowa Poison Control Center.
Approval Date: January 13, 2015
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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Benefits
Financing & Reimbursement
Health Services Initiatives
Program Administration
Texas
Describes the state's plan to provide coverage in its separate CHIP, for children subject to Section 2101(f) of the Affordable Care Act, as specified in the state's submission of CS14: Children Ineligible for Medicaid as a Result of the Elimination of Income Disregards.
Approval Date: January 8, 2015
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
New York
Converts State's Existing Income Eligibility Standards to MAGI-Equivalent Standards, By Age Group, for Children Covered in Its Title XXI-Funded Medicaid Program.
Approval Date: December 22, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Kansas
Incorporates Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Based Eligibility Process Requirements.
Approval Date: December 22, 2014
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Eligibility
Massachusetts
This SPA relates to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Eligibility and has an effective date of January 1, 2014.
Approval Date: December 22, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Alabama
This SPA updates the federal poverty levels (FPLs) for its premium and cost sharing fee categories in Alabama's CHIP program, ALL Kids, to be consistent with Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) eligibility levels. The state also makes necessary editorial changes to accommodate previously approved Affordable Care Act SPAs.
Approval Date: December 22, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Maryland
Provides coverage to a separate CHIP, for children subject to Section 2101 (f) of the ACA.
Approval Date: December 19, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Benefits
Financing & Reimbursement
Massachusetts
Implements one additional health Services Initiative program: Services for Homeless Youth.
Approval Date: November 26, 2014
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
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Benefits
Health Services Initiatives
Texas
Converts the state's existing income eligibility standards to MAGI-equivalent standards, by age group, for children covered in its title XXI-funded Medicaid program.
Approval Date: November 5, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Alabama
This SPA incorporates the Modified Adjusted Gross Income MAGI.
Approval Date: October 29, 2014
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Financing & Reimbursement