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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 state plan amendment establishes an Alternative Benefit Plan to serve persons eligible for Medicaid under Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(VIII) of the Social Security Act. This plan will offer Basic benefits equal to the current State Plan benefits offered in the state minus adult dental, vision, and over the counter drugs.
Summary: This state plan amendment establishes an Alternative Benefit Plan to serve persons eligible for Medicaid under Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(VIII) of the Social Security Act. This plan will offer Prime benefits equal to the current State Plan benefits offered in the state.
Summary: Updates to the paper application, and the state’s election to use an alternative single, streamlined application developed by the state for individuals applying for coverage who may be eligible based on the applicable modified adjusted gross income standard
Summary: This time-limited state plan amendment responds to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to cover the new optional group for COVID testing, and remove language that requires Pediatric Day Healthcare Center (PDHC) closure in order for families to receive services in a residential setting.
Summary: SPA was submitted to request a waiver of the regulatory requirement at 42 CFR 455, Subpart F to enter into a contract with a Medicaid Recovery AuditContractor (RAC) vendor to identify overpayments and underpayments and to recoup overpayments.
Summary: This SPA seeks an exception to 42 CFR § 455.502, which requires each state to establish a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program. The state seeks this exception because it is unable to procure a RAC vendor due to the small fee-for-service claims volume in the state.
