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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 Amendment will update its cost-effectiveness calculation for the eligibility group described in section 1902(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (the Katie Beckett eligibility group).
Summary: This Amendment updates state plan assurances in accordance with federally mandated quality reporting requirements for the Child Core Set and the behavioral health quality measures on the Adult Core Set outlined in 42 CFR 431.16 and 437.10 through 437.15.
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: The State adopts the changes to the eligibility rules for the Former Foster Care Children eligibility group, as enacted by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, Pub. L. No. 115-217, section 1002.
Summary: This state plan amendment establishes an Alternative Benefit Plan to serve persons eligible for Medicaid under Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(VIII) of the Social Security Act. This plan will offer Prime benefits equal to the current State Plan benefits offered in the state.
Summary: This SPA is changing the annual dental benefit limit from $1,000 to $750.00 for adult clients (age 21 and older). Exemptions will be in place for dental services for emergencies, extensive special needs and ill clients, and dentures.
Summary: Proposes to make supplemental payments for dental services provided by practitioners employed by a public entity (University of Nebraska Medical Center, School of Dentistry).
