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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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Maine

This amendment was submitted to implement Maine's new preventative Medicaid National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Approval Date: March 11, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Topics: Coverage Other Licensed Practitioners Preventative Services Reimbursement

South Dakota

This amendment changes to provider qualifications for Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs).

Approval Date: March 11, 2024
Effective Date: February 1, 2024

Ohio

The purpose of this SPA is to implement administrative changes to prepare for PACE expansion.

Approval Date: March 8, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
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Topics: Eligibility Reimbursement

Oregon

This amendment authorizes additional provider types the Oregon state plan to include Licensed School Psychologist, Licensed School Social Worker and Licensed School Counselor as Medicaid allowable providers for services provided in the school setting.

Approval Date: March 8, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Utah

This SPA provides Utah with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its Medicaid program.

Approval Date: March 8, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Topics: Benefits Eligibility Medicaid and CHIP Program (MACPro)

South Carolina

This amendment proposes to align the limitations on non-covered medical expenses with the current Medicaid coverage and benefits.

Approval Date: March 8, 2024
Effective Date: October 1, 2023
Topics: Benefits Coverage Eligibility

Texas

This SPA updates language in the State Plan Pages regarding the composition of the Drug Utilization Review Board.

Approval Date: March 7, 2024
Effective Date: March 1, 2024
Topics: Drug Utilization Review (DUR)

Washington

The purpose of this SPA is to incorporate updates that were made in previously approved SPA WA-23-0010 to the service names and practitioners related to rehabilitative services that are delivered using a managed care delivery system. In addition, SPA WA-23-0051 corrects page number references and adds practitioner types to align with practitioners that have been added to the Other Licensed Practitioners section of the State Plan since the Managed Care section was last updated.

Approval Date: March 7, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024

New Jersey

To disregard refunds issued by the state to individuals who incurred Medicare-related premiums, deductibles, and co-payments as a result of not having been enrolled in the appropriate Medicare Savings Program eligibility group.

Approval Date: March 6, 2024
Effective Date: October 1, 2023

Pennsylvania

Adds language specifically stating that for beneficiaries under 21 years of age, there are no limits for medically necessary home health nursing services, medically necessary home health aide services, medically necessary home health physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and audiology services.

Approval Date: March 6, 2024
Effective Date: October 1, 2023