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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 is an amendment to Rhode Island's Title XIX State plan to implement an electronic Asset Verification System (AVS) that will verify the assets of aged, blind, and disabled applicants and recipients of Medicaid as required by Section 1904(a) of the Social Security Act.
Summary: This SPA increases the amount of allowable home equity interest for individuals seeking Medicaid eligibility for nursing facility services or other long-term care services.
Summary: This plan amendment purposes to reduce New Mexico's home equity limits for Medicaid coverage of long-term services and supports (LTSS) from $858,000 (the maximum amount permitted under law) to $572,000 (the minimum amount permitted under law).
