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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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Oregon

This plan amendment revised the Out-of-State Contiguous and Non-contiguous payment methodology for outpatient hospital services.

Approval Date: March 4, 2025
Effective Date: January 4, 2025

Maryland

To request an extension of the exception from participation in the Recovery Audit Contractor's (RAC) Program.

Approval Date: March 4, 2025
Effective Date: November 1, 2024
Topics: Program Administration

Florida

This amendment makes technical and editorial changes to Private Duty Nursing services in Florida's State Medicaid Plan.

Approval Date: March 4, 2025
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Topics: Coverage Program Administration

California

This SPA updates the eligibility requirements for the Health Insurance Premium Payment program.

Approval Date: March 3, 2025
Effective Date: December 1, 2024

Wisconsin

This amendment adds other licensed practitioner coverage for ground emergency medical providers who provide treatment at the scene.

Approval Date: February 28, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2023

Utah

This amendment changes coverage of extended services for pregnant women to increase the scope of services provided by physician assistants.

Approval Date: February 28, 2025
Effective Date: November 1, 2024

Arkansas

This amendment allows a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Exemption for a period of two years beginning February 1, 2025.

Approval Date: February 28, 2025
Effective Date: February 1, 2025
Topics: Program Administration

Missouri

This SPA accept Medicaid eligibility decisions made by the Exchange or other agencies administering insurance affordability programs and to furnish Medicaid in to the same extent and in the same manner as if the applicant had been determined by the state to be eligible for Medicaid.

Approval Date: February 28, 2025
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Topics: Medicaid and CHIP Program (MACPro)

California

This SPA establishes guidelines for the medical allocation for unallocated settlements, judgments, and/or awards to avoid unnecessary costs associated with litigation over the medical allocation of an unallocated settlement, judgment, and/or award.

Approval Date: February 27, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Nevada

This State Plan Amendment will increase the amount for the personal needs allowance to eligible recipients in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). This amendment will also allow for COLA increases annually.

Approval Date: February 27, 2025
Effective Date: January 16, 2025