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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 proposes to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to revise the education and experience requirements for Early Intervention case managers, effective April 1, 2023.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to to make a one-time, lump-sum payment to all Mississippi hospitals eligible for supplemental payments under federal and state laws and regulations upon CMS approval and not later than the end of the federal Public Health Emergency.
Summary: State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0004 was submitted to add reimbursement for emergency ambulances for the initial twenty-five (25) miles at a rate of $.01 per mile, effective February 1, 2023.
Summary: This plan amendment was submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to establish a Medicaid Supplemental Payment Program for emergency ambulance transportation providers, effective July 1, 2022.
Summary: The purpose of this SPA is to comply with the American Rescue Plan (ARP) requirements for coverage of COVID vaccines, their administration and vaccine counseling services for children.
Summary: Mississippi SPA 23-0002 was submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to update reimbursement for autism spectrum disorder services to the lesser of the usual and customary charge or a rate calculated by an actuarial firm.
Summary: Mississippi Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0003 Home Health Services was submitted to remove rate freeze language and allow reimbursement to be updated annually based on cost reports.
Summary: Pregnant Woman Proxy Payment Methodology-state plan amendment is needed to describe the payment methodology for Hawaii selection in SPA 22-0008 to extend medicaid coverage post-pregnancy from 60 days to 12 months.
