Proposed to eliminate cost sharing for individuals under 19 years old and to implement a tracking system to comply with the statutory and regulatory cost sharing tracking requirements in section 1916A of the Social Security Act (“Act”).

Allows outpatient hospital-rates to be decreased by one percent

implements a maternity payment program to promote improved care experience for mothers by incentivizing participating obstetricians to promote high quality evidence based practices

Provides an increase to the current home based private duty nursing services rates, vision services rates, and anesthesia services codes for services provided

Includes language regarding Multi-Visceral Transplant Reimbursement for services outlined within the State Plan updating the global facility rate for multi-visceral transplants and intestine transplants

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to add providers and specify provider qualifications (training and supervision requirements) as well as, to clarify 15 minute increment payment policy.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is allow hospitals to make hospital presumptive eligibility (HPE) determinations for the non-MAGI populations to facilitate discharge into LTC facilities.

Removes service limitations for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy services in order to provide increased access to nonpharmacoligic treatment alternatives for pain management.