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Medicaid State Plan Amendments

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.

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North Dakota

This amendment aligns the Alternative Benefit Plan for 19- 20-Year-Old Medicaid Expansion Members.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Topics: Alternative Benefit Plan

Colorado

This state plan amendment clarifies coverage of crisis intervention services and service rates.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Topics: Benefits Reimbursement

Ohio

This amendment revises the Medicaid State Plan to ensure that laws are in effect barring third-party payers from refusing payment for an item or service solely because it did not receive prior authorization under the third-party payer's rules.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Topics: Reimbursement Third Party Liability

Pennsylvania

This amendment provides coverage without cost sharing for adult vaccines and their administration for all U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). 

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: October 1, 2023

Nebraska

This amendment provides coverage of all vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to all adult Medicaid beneficiaries as required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: October 1, 2023

North Carolina

This amendment proposes to add Preventive Services to cover all vaccines for adults and their administration recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: October 1, 2023

Washington

This amendment is to expand the Oral Health Connections Pilot project until December 31, 2023, modifying the age range for pregnant clients from 21 to 64, to, 16 and older, and changing the age range for diabetic customers from 21 to 64, to, 21 and older. Clients who were qualified for both Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligibles) will also be able to participate.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: April 1, 2023

Kansas

This amendment updates Nursing Facility provider enrollment and increases Nursing Facility Rates for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024.

Approval Date: December 4, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Topics: Coverage and Reimbursement Program Administration

California

This amendment is to clarify and update denture policy categorical information and clarify exemptions in the prosthodontics (removable) general policies for Medi-Cal.

Approval Date: December 1, 2023
Effective Date: October 1, 2023

Nevada

This amendment is to allow medically necessary cosmetic procedures for recipients who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.

Approval Date: December 1, 2023
Effective Date: July 1, 2023