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CHIP State Amendment Plans
Nevada
Clarifies State's Non-Financial Eligibility Policies on Residency, Citizenship, Social Security Numbers, Substitution of Coverage, Non-Payment of Premiums, Continuous Eligibility, and Presumptive Eligibility.
Approval Date: May 15, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Wyoming
MAGI In SPA number WY-13-0011, page CS15 provides assurance that the state will apply methodologies based on MAGI for all separate CHIP covered groups. Page CS7 indicates that, using the approved MAGI conversion plan income thresholds, the state will cover targeted low\u00AD income children. A copy of the approved CS15 is attached and should be incorporated within a separate subsection under Section 4.3 of the state's approved CHIP state plan. Page CS15 also supersedes Attachment A of the state's current CHIP state plan. A copy of the approved CS7 is attached and supersedes the current Geographic Area, Age and Income Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 of the current CHIP state plan.
Approval Date: May 9, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
New York
Provides Assurance that the State will Apply Methodologies Based on MAGI for All Separate CHIP Covered Groups.
Approval Date: May 5, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Massachusetts
This SPA incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.
Approval Date: May 5, 2014
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Eligibility
Mississippi
This SPA incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.
Approval Date: May 5, 2014
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Eligibility
New Jersey
This SPA 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: April 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Arkansas
Clarifies State's Non-Financial Eligibility Policies on Residency.
Approval Date: April 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Alabama
Provides assurance that the state will apply methodologies based on MAGI for all separate CHIP covered groups. Indicates that, using the approved MAGI conversion plan income thresholds, the state will cover targeted low-income children. Allows the state to cover children who have access to public employee coverage and updates the supporting documentation.
Approval Date: April 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Eligibility
Financing & Reimbursement
Program Administration
Alabama
Clarify 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: April 21, 2014
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Oklahoma
This SPA incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.
Approval Date: April 15, 2014
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Eligibility