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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: Allows licensed pharmacists employed by an AHCCCS-registered pharmacy and acting within their scope of practice to administer seasonal flu and pneumococcal vaccines and anaphylaxis agents. AHCCCS-registered pharmacies will be reimbursed an administration fee for seasonal flu and pneumococcal vaccines and anaphylaxis agents administered by licensed pharmacists.
Summary: This SPA ensures compliance with the consultation requirements of Section 5006( e) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In Marylands case, it requires consultation with the one Urban Indian Organization (UIO) in the State, on Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program SPAs, proposed waivers, waiver extensions, waiver amendments, and waiver renewals having a direct impact on Indians, Indian health programs, and/or UIOs.
Summary: All reimbursement to chiropractors and podiatrists that has been calculated under methods described in Attachment 4.19-B shall be reduced by five percent (5%).
Summary: This Amendment addresses the requirements regarding Estate Recovery per Section 115 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) by encouraging dual eligible beneficiaries to fully utilize Medicare cost-sharing benefits available through the Medicare Savings Program.
Summary: Implements Section 5006 e of the Recovery Act, which mandates that States consult withTribes and designees of Indian health programs on State plan amendments, waiver requests, or proposals for a demonstration project that are likely to have a direct effect on Indians.
Summary: This SPA transmitted a proposed amendment to your Agency's approved Title XIX State plan to update the organizational structure of the single State agency. Specifically, you proposed to update the departments within the Agency of Human Services and the Attorney General's certification.
