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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 respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to increase the daily per diem rate paid to privately owned or operated nursing facilities and include a direct care add-on to reimburse ICF-IID for increased cost related to retaining and hiring direct care staff.
Summary: This SPA amended the provisions governing Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in order to establish that where payment(s) from managed care organizations (MCOs) are less than the amount the RHC would be entitled to receive under the Prospective Payment System (PPS) or alternative payment methodology (APM), the RHC will be eligible to receive a wrap-around supplemental payment processed and paid by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Summary: This SPA provides Louisiana with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its Medicaid program.
Summary: This amendment proposes temporarily income disregard to allow Puerto Rico Medicaid Program to temperately increase the effective monthly income standard for the Optional Categorically Needy ABD Group and all Medically Needy Groups.
Summary: The purpose of this SPA is to amend the provisions governing Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in order to establish that where payment(s) from managed care organizations (MCOs) are less than the Alternative Payment Methodology (APM), the FQHC will be eligible to receive a Wrap-around supplemental payment processed and paid by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to establish an alternative payment methodology for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics for COVID-19 treatment.
Summary: To update policies regarding how Medicaid applications may be submitted, the frequency and methods used for renewal of eligibility, requirements when determining ineligible assistance with application and renewal notice requirements and the use of authorized representatives.
Summary: Updates provisions governing medical transportation in order to assure necessary transportation for beneficiaries to and from covered services, helping to ensure access to care for beneficiaries who have no other means of transportation, in accordance with the requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
