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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 SPA amends Idaho's current 1915(i) State plan benefit by adding clarifying language to the services available to eligible participants. In addition, this SPA adds language to indicate that on June 30, 2013, Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI), IBI consultation, Developmental Therapy (DT), and Children's Service Coordination (CSC) will sunset in Idaho's Basic and Enhanced Benchmark Benefit plans.
Summary: Specifically, this SPA updates the income standard to 75% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) used in eligibility determinations for low income families with children under Section 1931 of the Social Security Act, and for children under age 21 under 42 CFR §435.222 for whom public agencies are assuming full or partial financial responsibility (e.g. foster children).
Summary: Which assure compliance with and implementation of Section 6401 of the Affordable Care Act regarding Medicaid Provider Screening and Enrollment.
Summary: This SPA implements the Medicaid/CHIP Provider Screening and Enrollment provision under section 6401 of the Affordable Care Act and section 1866(j)(2)(A) of the Act to establish procedures under which screening is conducted with respect to providers of medical or other forms of service under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
Summary: his SPA reduces the amount, duration and scope of dental services available to individuals over the age of twenty-one, limiting the dental benefit package to emergency and medically necessary oral surgery and palliative services and associated diagnostic services. The benefit changes apply to non-pregnant adults over the age of twenty-one (21), who are eligible for Medicaid's Basic or Enhanced plans.
Summary: Under this SPA, Idaho is adding certain services to comply with Section 41 07 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services for pregnant women, including both counseling and pharmacotherapy, without cost sharing.
Summary: This SPA clarifies that the State does not cover licensed or otherwise state-approved Freestanding Birth Centers as outlined in Section 2301 of the Affordable Care Act.