Due to the government shutdown, updates to information on this website may be limited or delayed. State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) continue to operate. Continue to work with the programs in your state to access coverage. For more information about government operating status, visit OPM.gov.
CHIP State Amendment Plans
Arkansas
Proposing to fund a Poison Control health service initiative.
Approval Date: August 29, 2011
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Topics:
Health Services Initiatives
New York
Implementation of programmatic updates also implements an initiative to incentivize the development of patient-centered medical homes for the State's CHIP program.
Approval Date: August 19, 2011
Effective Date: October 1, 2010
Topics:
Program Administration
Pennsylvania
CHIPRA Section 501 - Oral Health Coverage for certain children of state employees -Section 10203(6)(C) of the Affordable Care Act.
Approval Date: August 12, 2011
Effective Date: June 1, 2003
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Topics:
Dental
Virginia
Administrative changes to VA CHIP.
Approval Date: August 11, 2011
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
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Topics:
Program Administration
Texas
Section 10203 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.- Children of State Employees.
Approval Date: July 27, 2011
Effective Date: September 1, 2011
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Topics:
Expansion
Nebraska
CHIPRA Section 214 - Lawfully Residing Expansion.
Approval Date: July 8, 2011
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Topics:
Eligibility
West Virginia
Expansion from 250% FPL to 300% FPL, CHIPRA Section 501 - Oral Health, CHIPRA Section 502 - Mental Health Parity, F12, expands benefits, and reduces waiting period.
Approval Date: June 22, 2011
Effective Date: June 1, 2003
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Topics:
Benefits
Iowa
CHIPRA Section 203 - Express Lane Eligibility.
Approval Date: June 22, 2011
Effective Date: July 22, 2011
Topics:
Eligibility
Alabama
Disaster relief due to the April 2011 tornadoes.
Approval Date: June 15, 2011
Effective Date: April 15, 2011
Topics:
Disaster Relief
Oregon
Expand Unborn coverage to Columbia, Crook, Douglas, Josephine, Jefferson, Morrow, Union & Wasco Counties.
Approval Date: May 26, 2011
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Topics:
Expansion