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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 Medicaid State Plan amendment complies with Section 11405 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aligning the new mandatory coverage of Medicaid adult vaccinations and the administration of the vaccines without cost-sharing.
Summary: The addition of diagnosis-related groups and a new disproportionate share hospital (DSH) category; andRemoval of outdated language, grammar revisions, and updated organization structure.
Summary: This SPA is to memorialize the new income standards for its optional state supplement program, the beneficiaries of which are eligible for Medicaid under Alaska's state plan, and make related changes to other eligibility groups covered under its state plan.
Summary: This SPA updates the effective date and fee-schedules for Ambulatory Surgical Clinic Services, In-home Peritoneal Services, Physician Services, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Substance Use Rehabilitation Services, Personal Care Services, Personal Care Services for Community First Choice Option, Chore Services for Community First Choice Option, and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Targeted Case Management.
Summary: This amendment proposes to modify manual pricing of Durable Medical Supplies to be reimbursed at MSRP - 18 percent and to waive requirements for a face-to-face visit, new physician’s order, and new medical necessity documentation to replace DME POS if lost, destroyed, or irreparably damaged.
Summary: Cover treatment in place without transportation for emergency ambulance services. In addition, this SPA amends emergency ambulance service to include treat, triage, and transport.