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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: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to waive any signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the Public Health Emergency.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the COVID-19 Emergency Sick Leave Benefits for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers through December 31, 2022.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to Waive any signature for the dispensing of drugs during the Public Health Emergency through May 1, 2022.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to waive any signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the public health emergency (PHE) from March 13, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Summary: The purpose of this amendment is to comply with the requirements for mandatory coverage of COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment without cost-sharing under section 9811 of the American Rescue Plan.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to resume prior authorization of private duty nursing (PDN) services and home health (HH) services that were approved in Ohio DR SPA 20-0012 on 5/22/20 in response to the COVID-19 PHE and resumes review of the normal limits on PDN & HH services with a process to exceed based on medical necessity.
Summary: CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to Waive any signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the
Summary: This SPA is being submitted to comply with the ARP requirements for coverage of COVID-19 treatment or for a condition that may seriously complicate the treatment of COVID-19.
Summary: This SPA provides Alabama with approval to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage to individuals enrolled in its Medicaid program.
