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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: Disregards portions of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) income when calculating financial eligibility for certain sections 1915(c) waivers.
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. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the waiver of premiums for the Buy-In program for Working Adults with Disabilities and the Buy-In program for Children with Disabilities.
Summary: This amendment is to make changes to the Nebraska State Plan regarding cost-sharing provisions for certain Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicaid Insurance for Workers with Disabilities (MIWD) program.
Summary: This Amendment implements Section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This section provides 12 months of continuous eligibility for children enrolled in Medicaid.
Summary: To implement 12-months of continuous eligibility for children as required by the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. This SPA also makes a technical change to note that the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services processes the eligibility applications of individuals who are returning to the community after a period of incarceration. Additionally, this SPA makes technical corrections to the "Eligibility Determinations and Fair Hearings" and "Organization and Administration" reviewable units approved in VA-23-0007 regarding Virginia's transition to a new State-Based Exchange.
Summary: To increase the income standard for its Ticket to Work Basic eligibility group and disregard “Work Incentive Accounts” in determining resource eligibility for certain non-MAGI eligibility groups.
Summary: This SPA increase the aged, blind, or disabled personal needs allowance (PNA) from $60 to $75 for individuals, and from $120 to $150 for couples.
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. The purpose of this amendment is to extend Premiums and Cost-sharing provisions.
