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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: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to allow the state to implement temporary policies while returning to normal operations after the COVID-19 national emergency. This amendment temporarily extends the waiver of the requirement for Registered Behavior Technicians to have a credential if they have completed all training but are unable to test due to COVID-19 related test center closure or COVID-19 related delays, which was originally approved in Disaster Relief SPA 20-0021.
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 signature requirements for the dispensing of prescription drugs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Summary: The purpose of this SPA is to assure coverage of COVID-19 treatment, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies).
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 rescind the flexibility to deliver PCS not in accordance with the service plan.
Summary: The purpose of this amendment is to temporarily increase payment rates for fee for service state plan home and community based services through quarterly supplemental payments based upon a percentage of Medicaid allowable paid claims in order to maintain a stable workforce and preserve services during the declared public health emergency.
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 implement an incremental increase to the current Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rates effective July 1, 2021, through the duration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE).
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 modify the Personal Care and Personal Care assistance from the previously approved flexibilities in MO 20-0012. The modifications are to face to face visits, telephone signatures and training requirements.
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 temporarily adjust staffing requirements, including staffing structure and required number of team members, for Montana Assertive Community Treatment and Program of Assertive Community Treatment to ensure services remain available.
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).
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to effective April 1, 2021, add single case agreement language to inpatient hospital out of state provider payment methodology. Effective July 1, 2021, it also adds reimbursement for Crisis Assessment services conducted after hours.
