CHIP State Amendment Plans

Describe the state's plan to provide coverage in its separate CHIP, for children subjected 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.

The approval of SPA MI-13-0004 includes approval of the state's alternative single streamlined paper application. The State is also using an interim alternative single streamlined online application and by December 31, 2014, will implement a revised alternative single streamlined online application that addresses CMS concerns outlined in the companion letter issued with this SPA approval.

Describes State's Plan to Maintain Medicaid Eligibility for Children Who would Otherwise Be Subject to Section 2101(f) of the Affordable Care Act.

Clarifies State's Non-Financial Eligibility Policies on Residency, Citizenship, Social Security Numbers, Substitution of Coverage, and Non-Payment of Premiums.

Coverts State's Existing Income Eligibility Standards to MAGI Equivalent Standards by Age Group for Children Covered in Its' Title XXI-Funded Medicaid Program.

Clarifies State's Non-Financial Eligibility Policies on Residency, Citizenship, Social Security Numbers, Substitution on Coverage, and Continuous Eligibility.

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

Converts State's Existing Income Standards to MAGI Equivalent Standards, by Age Group, for Children Covered in its Title XXI-Funded Medicaid Program.

This SPA relates to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Eligibility and has an effective date of January 1, 2014.

This SPA incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements, including the single streamlined application, into Arkansas' CHIP state plan in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.