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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 State Plan Amendment adds coverage of the routine patient costs furnished in connection with participation in clinical trials as outlined in Section l 905(gg) in the Social Security Act.
Summary: The purpose of this amendment is to amend the State Plan to assure coverage of items and services furnished in connection with a qualified clinical trial.
Summary: This State Plan Amendment outlines the processes that the State will implement to assure that the Urban Indian Organization(s) has (have) opportunities to review any future changes to the Medicaid State Plan prior to implementation.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to waive pharmacy signatures during a portion of the PHE (3/20/20 - 12/15/21).
