CHIP State Amendment Plans

The SPA number WY-13-0008 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. A copy of the approved state plan page (CS3) is attached, and should be incorporated into the state's approved CHIP state plan. This page supersedes the current Medicaid expansion Section (4.0) of the current CHIP state plan.

Modified Adjusted Gross Income Eligibility.

Incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.

The SPA number WY-13-0010 is approved to clarify the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency, citizenship, social security numbers, substitution of coverage, and continuous eligibility.

This SPA clarifies the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency, citizenship, social security numbers, substitution of coverage, and continuous eligibility.

In addition to proposing to come into compliance with CHIPRA's dental requirements, this SPA also clarifies language with regard to the transfer of the separate the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from the Health Insurance Management Board to the Division of Medicaid (DOM). This SPA also updates the language regarding emergency services clarifying emergent and non-emergent care as well as how the state provides access to covered services.

To clarify the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency citizenship, social security numbers, substitution of coverage, non-payment of premiums, continuous eligibility and presumptive eligibility.

Provides Assurance that the State will Apply Methodologies Based on MAGI for All Separate CHIP Covered Groups.

This SPA relates to Modified Adjusted Gross Income Eligibility.

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.