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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 (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to delay rebasing of FQHC rates to January 1, 2022 and every three (3) years thereafter.
Summary: Allows supplemental payments to nursing facilities, home and community-based residential facilities and in-home agencies that participate to support provision of health care premiums for eligible employees as required by SB 800 passed during the 2021 Legislative session.
Summary: This amendment proposes to add services to the Newborn Nurse Home visiting program, including maternal and newborn physical assessment; anticipatory and supportive guidance.
Summary: This amendment provides assurances to comply with federal non-emergency medical transportation requirements, as directed by CMCS in July 12, 2021, CMCS Information Bulletin.
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 increase rates to selected Behavioral Rehab Service providers.
Summary: Adds a nursing facilities and home and community-based services (HCBS) provider wage add-on incentive to support retention of trained staff of nursing facilities and HCBS providers.
Summary: Allows Dual Special Needs Plans to contract to furnish previously approved ADHP services under the provisions of §1915(a)(l ), which serves all geographic areas in the District, through capitated monthly payments made to the health plan.