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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 updates the methodology used to calculate payment rates for nursing facility services. Specifically it applies a total increase of $23.3 million to the current nursing facility user fee adjustment for fiscal year 2012 only; applies a total increaseof $3.7 million for an additional one-time add on payment based on each facility's user fee class; revises the determination of the Pediatric nursing facility rate based on 2006 cost reports instead of the most recently filed cost report; clarifies the criteria and documentation requirements for eligibility to receive P4P payments; and clarifies the provision for leave of absence days.
Summary: This amendment proposes to amend the reimbursement methodologies for nursing facility and private intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) services. mentally retarded (ICF/MR.) services.
Summary: This SPA transmitted a proposed amendment to Connecticut's approved Title XIX State Plan to revise its rate setting methodologies for emergency ambulance services. This change was mandated by the State legislation, Public Act 11-61, Section 125.
Summary: This proposed SPA transmitted an amendment to Connecticut's approved Title XIX State plan to increase the standards for the optional State supplementary payment program by an amount equal to the SSI cost ofliving increase proposed by the Social Security Administration.
Summary: This amendment eliminate the October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2012 annual adjustment factors (inflation increases) of 2.2% and 2.7%, respectively, which is applied to the cost per inpatient discharge rate for each hospital.
Summary: This SPA adds an additional entity, Native American Lifelines of Boston, into the ongoing process by which the Commonwealth consults with Tribes and Indian health programs concerning Medicaid and CHIP matters having a direct effect on Indian health issues.
