CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to increase payments for personal care services, private duty nursing, and behavioral health services using American Rescue Plan Act Section 9817 funds. The rate increases for personal care services are effective from 4/1/2021-3/31/2022, and the rate increases for private duty nursing and behavioral health services are effective from 7/1/2021-3/31/2022. This SPA also authorizes a payment increase for the administration of in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to beneficiaries who are homebound or otherwise hard-to-reach.
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