This time-limited state plan amendment responds to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow cover the new optional group for COVID testing; apply less strict resource and income methods when determining eligibility for certain individuals; consider individuals evacuated from the state due to the emergency to continue to be residents; provide medical coverage to non-residents who are quarantined in the state due to COVID-19; allow hospitals to make presumptive eligibility decisions for certain individuals; suspend enrollment fees and premiums for all individuals; expand telehealth; add certain benefits and increase some payment rates related to the COVID-19 national emergency.
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