CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to amend its state plan for four changes; three of which involve rate increases and an enhanced rate for NEMT providers during the PHE, and one providing authority to make quarterly payments to MRI/DSH/GAP payments to hospital providers.

Specifically this amendment proposes an increase of $703,865 for both FFY 2019 and 2020.  In addition, this amendment will make technical and editorial changes. 

This SPA removes language regarding client copayments. The copayment policy was not implemented, therefore the co-pay information is outdated and does not reflect current state agency policy 

Updates Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Group (EAPG) reimbursement rates for hospital outpatient services and makes