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A Medicaid and CHIP state plan is an agreement between a state and the Federal government describing how that state administers its Medicaid and CHIP programs. It gives an assurance that a state will abide by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative activities that are underway in the state.
When a state is planning to make a change to its program policies or operational approach, states send state plan amendments (SPAs) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for review and approval. States also submit SPAs to request permissible program changes, make corrections, or update their Medicaid or CHIP state plan with new information.
Persons with disabilities having problems accessing the SPA PDF files may call 410-786-0429 for assistance.
Summary: This amendment increases the per diem rate for private Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) to $792.46 for additional costs of adding director of nursing staffing to improve the quality and oversight of services.
Summary: This SPA is to adopt the changes to the eligibility rules for the Former Foster Care Children eligibility group, as enacted by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that
Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, Pub. L. No. 115-217, section 1002.
Summary: State is increasing the rates for the following 1915(i) services: peer support, family peer support, and training and supports for unpaid caregivers. Other revisions to the state plan include modifications to the requirements of care coordinators, individual provider qualifications for the housing support service, and the quality remediation process for quality measures in the state plan.
Summary: This plan updates the reimbursement methodology for clinic services and provides a rate increase for Children’s Behavioral Health Home-Based Rehabilitation Services.
Summary: This plan updates the reimbursement methodology for Physician Services, Laboratory Services, Medical Equipment, Devices and Supplies (MEDS), Dental, and Independent Radiology Services.
Summary: Effective July 1, 2022, this amendment proposes rate increases for privately owned and operated intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabled (ICF/IID) services. Specifically, it provides for applicable fair rent increases, and a rate increase of 4.5% to support wage and benefit enhancements. The amendment also establishes a $501.00 per day minimum rate for eligible providers.
