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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: 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 certain COVID-19 disaster relief policies originally approved in Disaster Relief SPAs IL-20-0004, IL-20-0013, IL-21-0004, IL-21-0005, and IL-23-0016. This amendment also proposes to add a new Section 7.4.C to temporarily increase the asset test to $17,500 for Medicaid beneficiaries determined eligible through the Aged, Blind, and Disabled category.
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 1) waive signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the COVID-19 public health emergency; and 2) authorize reimbursement rates for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment and administration that are set equal to 100% of the Medicare national payment allowance reimbursement rate or comparable code.
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: 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: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to increase payment rates Private Duty Nursing (PDN) and Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) services.
Summary: This SPA is being submitted to comply with the ARP requirements for coverage of COVID-19 treatment or for a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID-19.
