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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: Effective January 1, 2021, this plan amendment revises the Independent Audiology fee schedule. These revisions incorporate the 2021 Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) changes (additions, deletions and description changes) to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Summary: Effective January 1, 2021, this plan amendment updated the dental fee schedules for adults and children. These updates incorporate various 2021 Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) changes (additions, deletions and description changes) to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Summary: Effective February 1, 2021, this plan amendment updated the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) fee schedule to incorporate the 2021 Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) changes (additions, deletions and description changes) to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Summary: Effective March 1, 2021, this plan amendment updated the physician office and outpatient fee schedule to increase rates for the Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) devices.
Summary: Effective effective October 1, 2020 until September 30, 2025, this amendment implements the time-limited mandatory medication assisted treatment benefit (MAT) per section 1006(b) of the SUPPORT Act to address opioid addiction. Section 1006(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), signed into law on October 24, 2018, amended section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Act to require state Medicaid plans to include coverage of MAT for all eligible to enroll in the state plan or waiver of state plan. Section 1006(b) also added a new paragraph 1905(a)(29) to the Act to include the new required benefit in the definition of “medical assistance” and to specify that the new required benefit will be in effect for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2025.
Summary: Incorporates the 2021 Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) changes (additions, deletions and description changes) to the Independent Radiology and Independent laboratory fee schedules
Summary: Effective January 1, 2021, this amendment incorporates various 2021 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) updates, updated the reimbursement methodology to 100% of the January 2021 Medicare Average Sales Price (ASP) Drug Pricing file for physician-administered drugs, immune globulins, vaccines and toxoids and made technical updates to the Person-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program.
Summary: Effective March 4, 2021, this amendment specifies reimbursement methodologies for inpatient services provided by newly licensed private psychiatric hospitals.
Summary: Effective January 01, 2021, this amendment updates the optional state supplement program's annual income standards consistent with the federal register.
