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
Uniform increase for inpatient and outpatient services provided by eligible hospitals as established by the state for the rating period, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $397,295,435.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services and behavioral health inpatient services provided by Ocean County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $83,912,896.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Passaic County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $69,563,799.
A uniform percentage increase and quality incentive payment established by the state for inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided by Safety Net Care Pool hospital providers for the rating period covering January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term of up to $34,500,000.
Uniform increase established by the state to dispensing fees for Independent Community Pharmacies for the rating period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated in the capitation rates through a separate payment term of up to $9,500,000.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Mercer County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $84,249,173.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Middlesex County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $248,562,303.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Monmouth County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $185,039,257.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Cumberland County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $37,292,135.
Uniform dollar increase for inpatient hospital services provided by Essex County hospitals for the rating period, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, incorporated into the capitation rates through a separate payment term up to $263,242,781.