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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: SPA implements an inflationary increase to the Health Home Per Member Per Month and Clinical Outcome Measure payment rates as appropriated by the state legislature during the 2024 legislative session effective July 1, 2024 and assures that the requirements for general and annual reporting of child and adult core sets are met.
Summary: This plan amendment updates the definition of a safety net hospital and updates the Acuity Adjustment Payment and Stop Loss Payment methodologies.
Summary: This plan amendment extends the supplemental payments for qualifying, private hospitals and nursing facilities for an additional state fiscal year (SFY).
Summary: This state plan amendment incentivizes DD TCM staff to complete the Person-Centered Thinking (PCT) and the Fatal Five for Case Managers training to improve the quality of care and quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Summary: This amendment allows for coverage of select over-the-counter drugs manufactured by a firm that does not have a signed rebate agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, it allows South Dakota Medicaid to enter into value-based agreements with manufacturers on a voluntary basis.
Summary: The SPA implements a 90-day grace period for behavior technicians to be covered under the other licensed practitioner Medicaid benefit while working to acquire the Registered Behavior Technician credential.
Summary: This SPA changes the MO HealthNet Dental Program to allow eligible MO HealthNet participants aged 21 and older to receive periodic oral evaluations. The SPA also allows MO HealthNet-enrolled dental providers to provide and receive reimbursement for the evaluations rendered.
