Medicaid State Plan Amendments

1) Clarify the different types of encounters and when more than one encounter is performed on the same day, 2) Add the requirements for RHC mobile units, and 3) add language to refer to Attachment 3.1-A Introductory Pages for coverage of telehealth services to be incompliance with Miss. Code Ann. as amended by Senate Bill 2799, effective July 1, 2021.

This amendment proposes to (1) clarify the different types of encounters when reimbursement is made for more than one encounter performed on the same days; (2) adds requirements for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) mobile units; and (3) adds language to refer to Attachment 3.1-A Introductory Pages for coverage of telehealth services to be in compliance with the Mississippi Code Annotated as amended by Senate Bill 2799, effective July 1, 2021.

Adds Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as a mandatory benefit.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment to add an Intensive Outpatient rehabilitation benefit for youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).

Updates the Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) State Plan to include the CHESS program approved in SPA 21-0001 which improve housing stability and health outcomes for a targeted set of Medicaid members who meet specified needs-based criteria, including individuals who have complex health conditions, have experienced homelessness, and have been determined to be likely to benefit from targeted tenancy sustaining services based on risk factors.

This plan amendment was submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to 1) set the fees for medication assisted treatment services the same as those in effect April 1, 2021, and 2) remove the five percent (5%) reimbursement reduction effective July 1, 2021.

Increases the effective resource standard for all (Non-MAGI) based programs

Allows the Alabama Medicaid Agency to apply the reimbursement basis for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for State fiscal year 2022 (Medicare and cost, respectively) used in fiscal year 2021 including an adjustment to utilization trends impacted by COVID-19.

This amendment continues the application of a budget adjustment factor for private and nonstate government owned nursing facilities.

Physician Supplemental Payment