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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 plan amendment implements provisions for coverage and reimbursement methodology of fluoride varnishing applications for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The changes did not require tribal consultation.
Summary: The plan amendment implements provisions for coverage and reimbursement for fluoride varnish applications for recipients in Rural Health Clinics.
Summary: The purpose of this amendment is to pmvide for supplemental payments to inpatient small nual hospitals that enter into an agreement with a state or local govemmental entity for the pucpose of providing healthcaze services to low income and ncedy patients.
Summary: This SPA adds an additional entity, Native American Lifelines of Boston, into the ongoing process by which the Commonwealth consults with Tribes and Indian health programs concerning Medicaid and CHIP matters having a direct effect on Indian health issues.
Summary: Under this SPA, the State proposes to change the maximum prescription refills for a non-controlled drug from five refills with a six month expiration period to eleven refills with a one year expiration period. In addition, the State further defines the expiration date for valid prescriptions.
Summary: This state plan amendment establishes program criteria and reimbursement for mental health rehabilitation services for children and youth It eacpands services and changes substance abuse rehabilitation services.
Summary: This amendment inserts language into the State plan concerning a nursing ho,e patient paid amount deduction for non-covered, necessary remedial care expenses in the three months prior to eligibility.
Summary: This SPA amendment was required by Section 6411 of the Affordable Care Act pertaining to the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program. Effecting December 31, 2010, Louisiana is attesting that they are establishing a Medicaid RAC progrem. The amendment does not have a dired impact on tribes, and did not require a tribal consultation
