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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 respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to provide authority to address the National Emergency by providing Emergency Use Authority for investigational drugs, devices, and biological agents and their administration, as well as by increasing the payment for COVID-19 vaccine administration to 100% of the Medicare rate and by providing authority for an Alternative Payment Methodology to specific providers for COVID-19 vaccine administration.
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 allow for a temporary increase to the DME provider rate for non-sterile gloves.
Summary: Implements new federal regulations to permit non-physician practitioners (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialist) to order home health services and durable medical equipment.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this SPA is to request an increase in payment rates for Personal care services, behavioral health treatment behavior technician services, and services provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, competency-evaluated nursing assistants, and respiratory therapists employed by Medicaid-certified nursing facilities.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this SPA is to provide authority to address the National Emergency to allow Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Tribal FQHCs, and Tribal Health Centers (THC) to be reimbursed for COVID-19 specimen collection when no other eligible qualifying clinic visit is provided on the same date of service. The State of Michigan is also requesting authority to allow for COVID-19 laboratory specimen collection to be reimbursed when provided by a licensed Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician under the supervision of a Pharmacist as authorized by the State within their scope of practice.
