The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid managed care regulations at 42 C.F.R. § 438 govern how states may direct plan expenditures in connection with implementing delivery system and provider payment initiatives under Medicaid managed care contracts. CMS began reviews of state directed payment arrangements beginning with contract rating periods on or after July 1, 2017. For more information on state directed payments, please visit our Guidance Page. Persons with disabilities having problems accessing the Preprint PDF files may call 410-786-0429 for assistance.
Approved State Directed Payment Preprints
Maryland
Uniform percentage increase and value-based payment established by the state for professional services at an academic medical center for the rating period covering January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $47,900,869.
Approval Date:
June 8, 2026
Effective Date:
January 1, 2026
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Kansas
Uniform increase for professional services at an academic medical center provided by Qualified Licensed Professionals as established by the state for the rating period covering January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $16,000,000.
Approval Date:
June 8, 2026
Effective Date:
January 1, 2026
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New Hampshire
Value-based payment for eligible community mental health centers established by the state for behavioral health outpatient services for the rating period covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, incorporated in the capitation rates through a risk-based rate adjustment up to $7,350,000.
Approval Date:
June 8, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2026
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California
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Workforce and Quality Incentive Program (WQIP) established by the state for eligible providers for the rating period covering January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount up to $304,825,403.
Approval Date:
June 3, 2026
Effective Date:
January 1, 2025
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Oklahoma
Uniform increase for physicians and other qualifying practitioners established by the state for the purpose of using funds generated by the Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program (SHOPP) fee which establishes a managed care provider incentive pool to support healthcare quality assurance and access improvement initiatives, for rating periods covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $115,694,212.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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New Jersey
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided by Monmouth County hospitals for the rating period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $393,023,133.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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New Jersey
Uniform increase for inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided by Burlington County hospitals for the rating period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $161,590,174.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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New Jersey
Uniform increase for inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided by Atlantic County hospitals for the rating period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $166,050,629.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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New Jersey
Uniform increase for inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided by Essex County hospitals for the rating period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $566,687,809.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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New Jersey
Uniform increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Cumberland County hospitals for the rating period covering July1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term amount of up to $90,779,944.
Approval Date:
June 2, 2026
Effective Date:
July 1, 2025
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