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CHIP State Amendment Plans
Arizona
To clarify the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency, citizenship, social security numbers, substitution of coverage, non-payment of premiums, other eligibility standards and continuous eligibility.
Approval Date: September 15, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Virginia
This SPA allows Virginia to make changes to its delivery system by adding a contracted Behavioral Health Services Administrator.
Approval Date: September 12, 2014
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
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Program Administration
Connecticut
MAGI Modified Adjusted Gross Income.
Approval Date: September 11, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Financing & Reimbursement
Pennsylvania
To provide coverage in its separate CHIP, for children subject to Section 2101(f) of the Affordable Care Act.
Approval Date: September 11, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Benefits
Program Administration
Pennsylvania
Clarifies the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency citizenship; social security numbers; submission of coverage, non-payment of premiums; and continuous eligibility.
Approval Date: September 11, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Benefits
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Pennsylvania
Clarifies the state's non-financial eligibility policies on residency; citizenship; social security numbers; substitution of coverage, , non-payment of premiums; and, continuous eligibility.
Approval Date: September 11, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Benefits
Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Colorado
This SPA relates to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Eligibility.
Approval Date: September 5, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Texas
This state plan amendment establishes that the State is using federally required modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology for determining Medicaid eligibility criteria for children, parents and caretakers, pregnant women, and individuals under age 21 who were formerly under Texas conservatorship.
Approval Date: August 25, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Financing & Reimbursement
Ohio
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: August 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Ohio
Describes the state's plan to maintain Medicaid eligibility for children who would otherwise be subject to Section 2101(f) of the Affordable Care Act, as specified in the state's submission of CS 14: Children Ineligible for Medicaid as a Result of the Elimination of Income Disregards.
Approval Date: August 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility